About
Cotula hispida is a compact perennial that maintains its greenery year-round. It develops a dense mat of finely dissected leaves, which can range from silvery-grey to green, extending up to 30 cm in width. During the transition from late spring to early summer, this plant produces small, yellow, button-shaped flowerheads that are held aloft on slender stems reaching heights of up to 10 cm.
About the genus
Cotula comprises either low-growing annuals or perennial species that spread through rhizomes. They feature either unbranched or finely divided leaves and produce single, button-shaped flower heads during the summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
- Native to
- South Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in full sun in well-drained soil; dislikes winter wet so provide shelter or a dry mulch before winter
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free