bachelor’s button
about.
Cotula coronopifolia | bachelor’s button, yellow buttons, waterbuttons
A low-growing, mat-forming herbaceous plant bachelors buttons is easily recognised by its small, bright yellow, button-like flowers that bloom through summer. Thriving in damp, saline, or muddy soils, it is well suited to wetlands, estuaries, salt marshes, and coastal gardens. Its fleshy leaves store water, helping it tolerate occasional inundation or salty conditions. This hardy species spreads gradually making it both an attractive ornamental groundcover and a resilient presence in challenging habitats.
typical habitat.
salt marshes
estauries
brackish streams
drainage.
moist
well drained
free draining
sun.
full sun
mature specifications.
height | 30cm
width | 30cm
pollinators calendar.
flowering | January - December
did you know?
This species occupy a specialised ecological niche, thriving in muddy, oxygen-poor wetlands and brackish waters. Their fleshy leaves store water during salty inundations, while reddish stems and glossy green leaves help retain moisture, making them remarkably resilient in coastal and estuarine environments.