Brass buttons (Leptinella squalida)

Leptinella squalidaHeight 15 cm

4.9 · 34 customer reviews of XXLplant34 reviews

Choose your own quantity, from 6 to 600 plants
Low ground cover that tolerates light foot traffic
Evergreen and hardy

Order now? Usually delivered within 4 to 5 working days

Free delivery from €99, otherwise €6,95

Pros and cons

According to our plant experts

Pro: Forms a very low, dense mat of fine foliage.
Pro: Tolerates light foot traffic, also between paving and stepping stones.
Pro: Evergreen and hardy.
Con: Does not tolerate soil that dries out for long.
Con: Not suitable for a busy footpath.

Details

Low, evergreen ground cover with finely feathered foliage. Tolerates light foot traffic, for between paving, in the rock garden or under shrubs.

Type: Leptinella squalida · Pot: ø9 cm · Height: 10-25 cm

Leptinella squalida, known in English as brass buttons, is a very low ground cover with finely feathered, bronze-green foliage that resembles a small fern. The plant creeps over the ground and forms a dense, evergreen mat. You receive it in ø9 cm pots, 10 to 25 cm tall including the pot.

It is suitable between paving and stepping stones, in a rock garden, under shrubs or as a replacement for a small patch of lawn, as it tolerates light foot traffic. Brass buttons grows in sun and partial shade and also tolerates some shade, best in soil that does not dry out. The plant is hardy.

Delivery

Shipping a two-metre plant takes more than a box and some tape. That's why we do it differently from an ordinary online shop.

How your plant arrives in one piece

Fresh from the greenhouse
Your plant does not sit in a warehouse for weeks. The grower only takes it out of the greenhouse after you order and prepares it straight away.
Packed securely
In a box made for plants. Plant and soil are secured and a protective sleeve keeps the leaves intact, so nothing shifts on the way.
Protected from heat and frost
Is it very hot or freezing outside? Then we add a cold pack or heat pack to the box, so the weather doesn't affect your plant on the way.
The right carrier for every size
Smaller plants are delivered by PostNL or DHL. The very largest plants travel upright on a pallet with a specialist carrier.
You know exactly when it arrives
As soon as your plant is on its way, you receive track & trace by email, so you can make sure someone is home and, for a large plant, someone to help carry it in.

When will your plant arrive?

4–5working days after you order

Free delivery from €99, otherwise €6,95

Something wrong after all?

If your plant arrives damaged, send us a few photos as soon as possible. We'll send you a replacement free of charge, and you don't need to return anything.

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Type: Plant

Usually delivered within 2 - 5 working days

Order today and your plant usually arrives within 4 to 5 working days.

Beschermd verstuurd

In een doos speciaal voor planten, met een cold pack of heat pack bij extreem weer.

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Van kamerpalm tot olijfboom, tot wel 3 meter hoog.

What customers say

4.9

from 34 reviews

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★★★★Het mag wel wat plant vriendelijker worden bezorgd

Het mag wel wat plant vriendelijker worden bezorgd. De plant kwam een beetje beschadigd aan. Door dat de bladeren op een onjuiste manier in de doos waren gestopt. Verder is het een mooie plant.

Anoniem Verified buyerStrelitzia nicolai

★★★★★Goede service en een mooie plant

Ik ben blij verrast! Een mooie uitziende plant en goed verpakt ontvangen. Bij de mededeling vroeg ik of zij wilde kijken naar een rechtopstaande plant en als het kan iets groter dan aangegeven maat. Daar heeft de kweker ook goed...

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Great delivery and a nice plant

Merel Verified buyerStrelitzia nicolai

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The plant was very nice and big,and well packed👍

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How many Leptinella squalida do you plant per m²?

Allow about 12 plants per m², around 25 to 30 cm apart. The plants grow together and form a closed mat. Use the calculator on this page to convert your area into a number of plants.

Can you walk on brass buttons?

Yes, Leptinella squalida tolerates light foot traffic. Between stepping stones or in a spot where someone walks now and then, it does fine. A busy footpath is too much.

When do you plant Leptinella?

In spring or in autumn, when the ground is not frozen. Keep the soil moist after planting until the plants have established.

Does Leptinella squalida grow in shade?

It grows best in sun or partial shade and also tolerates some shade, as long as the soil does not dry out. In deep, dry shade the mat becomes sparse.

Is Leptinella squalida evergreen and hardy?

Yes, brass buttons is hardy and keeps most of its foliage in winter. In a severe winter the mat may turn somewhat browner.

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