Leptinella dendyi
Dendy's leptinella
A low, mat-forming evergreen perennial with small, finely divided, bright green or bronzy green leaves. Cream or pale yellow, button-like flowers, sometimes with dark brown centres, appear on short stems from late spring into summer
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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 | Cream Brown Yellow | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Brown Yellow | Bronze Green | ||
| Autumn | Bronze Green | |||
| Winter | Bronze Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in soil that is well-drained but does not dry out, in a sunny or semi-shaded position
Propagation
Propagate by seed, or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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