About
Creeping, mat-forming, evergreen perennial about 5cm tall with an indefinite spread and rooting at the nodes, with fern-like purplish green leaves divided into leaflets. In summer produces white flower heads to 9mm wide, on small stalks.
About the genus
Leptinella are annuals and creeping, tufted or mat-forming perennials, forming low carpets of finely-divided, often aromatic, fern-like leaves. Button-like flowerheads on short stalks appear from late spring to summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toChatham Islands
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun
PruningNo pruning required, wide spreading so remove unwanted growth as seen
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or propagate by seed as soon as ripe
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free