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Cotula coronopifolia

brass buttons

A creeping annual or short-lived perennial to 25cm in height, with simple or pinnatifid, aromatic leaves and yellow flower-heads in summer

Other common names
buttonweed

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Cotula can be prostrate annuals or rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and solitary, button-like flower-heads in summer

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Temp S Africa

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist soil in full sun, suitable for pond margins or a damp border. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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