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Leptinella gruveri Miniature Brass Buttons

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Exposure Full to Filtered

Soil Moisture Moderate

Growth Width Max 24 in.

Growth Height Max 3 in.

Hardiness Zone Maximum Zone 10b

Hardiness Zone Minimum Zone 4a

Exposure Full to Filtered

Soil Moisture Moderate

Growth Width Max 24 in.

Growth Height Max 3 in.

Hardiness Zone Maximum Zone 10b

Hardiness Zone Minimum Zone 4a

Description

Leptinella gruveri, commonly known as Miniature Brass Buttons or Mini Fairy Fern, is a low-growing perennial groundcover notable for its tiny, serrated, olive-green, fern-like foliage that forms a dense, carpet-like mat. It thrives in moist, acidic, humus-rich soil and tolerates sun to light shade. Exceptionally resilient, it withstands regular foot traffic—even light vehicular traffic in gravel settings—making it ideal between stepping stones, as a living patio surface, or as an alternative lawn. It blooms in late spring to mid-summer with inconspicuous yellow or yellow-green button-like flowers. This durable and versatile species has gained recognition among miniature and fairy-garden enthusiasts for its texture and utility.

Ultra-miniature foliage: Tiny serrated leaves create a delicate, fern-like texture and form an exceptionally dense mat
High foot-traffic tolerance: Can endure regular foot—and even light car—traffic when planted over gravel
Versatile groundcover use: Excels between pavers, as a lawn substitute, in fairy or miniature gardens, and underplanting in shaded areas

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SP4

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Description

Ultra-miniature foliage: Tiny serrated leaves create a delicate, fern-like texture and form an exceptionally dense mat
High foot-traffic tolerance: Can endure regular foot—and even light car—traffic when planted over gravel
Versatile groundcover use: Excels between pavers, as a lawn substitute, in fairy or miniature gardens, and underplanting in shaded areas

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Herbaceous

Leptinella

gruveri

Perennial

Miniature Brass Buttons, Mini Fairy Fern

3 in.

0.25 in.

Zone 10b

18 in.

Zone 4a

24 in.

8 in.

Creeping,Dense,Mounding,Spreading,Trailing

Moderate

Full to Filtered

Low

Moderate to Fast

Edging,Foundation Planting,Groundcover,Mass Planting,Underplanting

Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5)

Cold Conditions,Drought (Once Established),Disease Resistant,Foot Traffic,Frost,Heat,Humidity,Shade - Light,Wind

Spring,Summer

Deer,Rabbit

Yellow or Yellow‑Green

Late Spring (June),Summer

None

Clay,Loamy,Sandy,Well Drained

Miniature Brass Buttons

Container,Courtyards and Patios,Entryway,Naturalized Area,Rock Wall,Small Spaces,Woodland

Cottage Garden,Contemporary Garden,Fairy Garden,Informal Garden,Rock Garden,Shade Garden,Urban Garden,Woodland Garden

Yellow Shades

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