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Brass Buttons

Brass Buttons

COTULA lineariloba

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Common Name(s)
Brass Buttons, Big Yellow Moon
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs) or Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
Watering
Keep moist
Max Height
Up to 6"
Max Spread
Over 24"
Special Features
Ground cover
Garden Design Role
Architectural, Edging, Ground cover
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Ground cover, Compact
Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Green
Genus
Cotula
Family
Asteraceae
Ship Size
4"

Brass Buttons (Cotula lineariloba) is a charming and resilient groundcover that adds a soft, moss-like texture to the garden. This variety features finely divided, feathery silver-grey foliage that creates a dense, low-growing mat. In spring and early summer, it is covered in small, button-like yellow flowers that sit on slender stems just above the foliage, resembling tiny brass buttons scattered across a silver cushion.

As a versatile member of the Cotula genus, this plant is an excellent choice for rock gardens, filling gaps between stepping stones, or as a decorative "spiller" in mixed containers. It is exceptionally tough and can handle light foot traffic, making it a functional alternative to traditional moss in sunnier spots. Why you’ll love it: Exquisite feathery silver foliage, whimsical yellow button flowers, and a rugged, spreading habit that suppresses weeds beautifully.

This healthy 4" live plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil.