Cotula coronopifolia

RHS Plant Profile
brass buttons
brass buttons RHS 2002

Other common names

buttonweed

Aquatic Bogs Herbaceous Perennial

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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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