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. (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
Colorful Foliage Colorful FoliageEvergreen Evergreen
May Naturalize May NaturalizeNW Great Plant Pick NW Great Plant Pick
Prostrate or vining growth habit Prostrate or vining growth habitRockery or Alpine Plant Rockery or Alpine Plant
Takes Light Foot Traffic Takes Light Foot TrafficTolerates moist soil Tolerates moist soil