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AquaticBogsHerbaceous Perennial
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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- 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 at pond margins in full sun
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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