leptinella serrulata
Leptinella serrulata is a standout among New Zealand’s native groundcovers, prized for its delicate foliage, resilience, and ability to thrive in a range of garden settings. If you’re searching for a lush, low-growing plant to cover bare spaces, edge pathways, or accentuate rock gardens, leptinella serrulata is an exceptional choice. Its finely serrated green leaves carpet the ground in a dense mat, making it not just visually appealing but superbly practical for erosion control and weed suppression. Gardeners with an eye for unique, easy-care plants often turn to leptinella serrulata for its subtle flowers and adaptability, and it’s growing in popularity across New Zealand gardens.
Leptinella dioica (Bachelors Buttons)
Leptinella dioica (aka Cotula dioica), commonly known as Bachelors Buttons, is an herbaceous perennial native to New Zealand. It is a creeping and somewhat fleshy plant that bears small and green, fern-like leaves with a touch of bronze. Small, yellow flowers are borne through spring and summer amidst the foliage as it grows to 10 cm tall and 70 cm wide. Leptinella dioica is a great plant to use as a low groundcover, for planting between rocks and pavers, using in tropical gardens, or planting around pool areas.
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Leptinella pusilla (Purple Brass Buttons)
Leptinella pusilla, commonly known as the Purple Brass Buttons plant, is an herbaceous perennial native to New Zealand. It is a creeping and somewhat fleshy plant bearing small, purple-green, fern-like leaves. Small, yellow flowers are borne through spring and summer amidst the foliage. It typically grows to 10 cm tall and 70 cm wide. Leptinella pusilla is a great plant to use as a low groundcover, for planting between rocks and pavers, using in tropical gardens, or planting around pool areas.
