Leptinella dendyi

RHS Plant Profile
Dendy's leptinella
Dendy's leptinella RHS

Synonyms

Cotula atrata var. dendyi

Alpine Rockery

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

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

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

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
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