Cotula hispida (DC.) Harv.

RHS Plant Profile

little golden buttons

Other common names

silver cotula

Synonyms

Leptinella hispida

Herbaceous Perennial

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An evergreen compact perennial forming a mat of finely-divided, silvery-grey to green foliage to 30cm wide and bearing yellow, button-like flowerheads on wiry stems up to 10cm tall from late spring into early summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Chalk

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Chalk

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
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: South Africa

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun in well-drained soil; dislikes winter wet so provide shelter or a dry mulch before winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free