Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'
Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'
Brass Buttons
Versatile and tough with tiny, fern-like leaves that turn nearly-black in the coolest times of the year. Excellent between pavers or as a lawn substitute. A "Great Plant Pick" for the Pacific Northwest. (Perennial,Groundcover)
Bloom time Size Exposure
Spring
Summer
1-3" tall x 1-2' wide Sun Part Shade 
Hardiness Zone:5,6,7,8,9,10,11
zone map Cold Hardy to -20° to -10°F
Evergreen EvergreenMay Naturalize May Naturalize
NW Great Plant Pick NW Great Plant PickProstrate or vining growth habit Prostrate or vining growth habit
Rockery or Alpine Plant Rockery or Alpine PlantTakes Light Foot Traffic Takes Light Foot Traffic
Tolerates moist soil Tolerates moist soil