- Botanical name: Leptinella squalida 'Platts Black'
- Common name: Brass buttons
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Orange
Purple
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Brass buttons, Leptinella squalida ‘Platts Black’, makes a dense mat of unusual feathery purple-black foliage with green tips. Insignificant gold-green flowers are produced in summer. It’s ideal for planting at the edge of pathways or using in cracks between flagstones.
Leptinella squalida ‘Platts Black’ is easy to grow, especially in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Divide clumps in spring.
How to grow Leptinella 'Platts Black'
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Plant size
3cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Leptinella 'Platts Black' and wildlife
Leptinella 'Platts Black' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Leptinella 'Platts Black' poisonous?
Leptinella 'Platts Black' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
