little golden buttons
Also known as: silver cotula
An evergreen compact perennial forming a mat of finely-divided, silvery-grey to green foliage to 30cm wide and bearing yellow, button-like flowerheads on wiry stems up to 10cm tall from late spring into early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- little golden buttons (Cotula hispida)
- Genus
- Cotula
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of little golden buttons
Distribution map
South Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of little golden buttons
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little golden buttons care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun in well-drained soil; dislikes winter wet so provide shelter or a dry mulch before winter
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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