Water Buttons, Button Weeds, Brass Buttons, Golden Buttons
Cotula coronopifolia (Golden Buttons) is a creeping annual or short-lived perennial with cute yellow button daisies packed with up to 200 disc florets. Blooming in summer, they are borne on fleshy stems clad with simple or pinnatifid, aromatic leaves. Native to South Africa, Golden Buttons occurs naturally along edges of saline or freshwater pools. Cotula coronopifolia can be grown as a decorative plant around the pond’s edge, or in a container water garden.
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Brass Buttons |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Brass Buttons |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 6" - 10" (15cm - 25cm) |
| Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
How many Cotula coronopifolia (Golden Buttons) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Cotula coronopifolia (Golden Buttons) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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