button daisy

Leptinella squalida | button daisy

 

A fast-spreading, creeping groundcover forming a low, fern-like carpet. The fine green foliage develops warm bronze tones in autumn, adding seasonal interest. Hardy and adaptable, it spreads quickly to cover ground and can be used as a lawn replacement in low-traffic areas. Prefers cool, moist soils in coastal turf, along riverbeds, or in shaded gardens, but will also tolerate drier conditions once established. Performs well in containers, between rocks, or as underplanting, with full sun helping to maintain strong foliage colour. Frost hardy, resilient, and easy to grow.

dunes

tussock grasslands

alpine herbfields

ephemeral wetlands

moist

wet

full sun

partial shade

height | 10cm

width | 1m

flowering | August - February

fruiting | October - April

A dense, mat-forming perennial, Leptinella squalida is often used as a low, informal lawn alternative. It forms a soft, spreading carpet that tolerates moderate foot traffic. Its tiny yellow button flowers are subtle and easily overlooked, allowing the focus to remain on texture and ground coverage.