Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'
leptinella 'Platt's Black'
'Platt's Black' is a low, mat-forming perennial with small, fern-like leaves that are bronzy-black with green tips. Insignificant yellowish-green flowers appear in summer
Synonyms
Cotula 'Platt's Black'Leptinella minima 'Platts Black'
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Black Bronze Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Black Bronze Green | ||
| Autumn | Black Bronze Green | |||
| Winter | Black Bronze Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Leptinella are annuals and creeping, tufted or mat-forming perennials, forming low carpets of finely-divided, often aromatic, fern-like leaves. Button-like flowerheads on short stalks appear from late spring to summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in soil that is well-drained but does not dry out, in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Good on walls or between paving but aggressive spreading means it has potential to become a nuisance in more open spaces
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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