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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Brass buttons, Leptinella squalida 'Platts Black', makes a dense mat of unusual feathery purple-black foliage with green tips. Insignificant gold-green flowers are produced in summer. It's ideal for planting at the edge of pathways or using in cracks between flagstones.

Leptinella squalida 'Platts Black' is easy to grow, especially in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Divide clumps in spring.

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Leptinella ‘Platts black’ and wildlife

Leptinella ‘Platts black’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Leptinella ‘Platts black’ poisonous?

Leptinella ‘Platts black’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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