Growing & Maintenance:
Leptinella grows best in well-drained soils. Loosen soil and incorporate an organic soil conditioner according to directions. Dig hole twice the width of container and a depth slightly less than the height of soil in container. Allow top surface of the container soil to rest slightly higher than the prepared soil. Feed lightly once a month, spring to fall. Drought tolerant once established; but looks best when kept moist. Easily divided by digging up the clump and breaking it into smaller pieces in spring or early fall.
Platt's Black Brass Buttons
Leptinella squalida 'Platts Black'
Plant Type: Ground Covers
This easy-to-grow evergreen perennial forms a low, creeping mat that is perfect for planting along the edge of pathways and filling in between paving stones. Create a unique look with its textured, fernlike, feathery foliage in shades of bronze-black to purple-gray. Tiny, yellowish green blooms in late spring and early summer.
Height:
1-3 In
Spread:
8-12 In
Spacing:
6-12 In
Hardiness Zone:
5-9
Characteristics & Attributes for Leptinella squalida
'Platts Black'
Sunlight Requirements
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Full Sun/Partial Shade (4-6 hours direct sunlight) |
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
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Features
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Great Foliage |
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Fast Growing |
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Year-Round Interest |
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Low Maintenance |
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Foliage Color
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Landscape Function
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Ground Cover |
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Pathways and Borders |
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Soil Preferences
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