Glenn's Blog

I want to share a great fast growing flowering ground cover that I found. I have been on the hunt for some time now to find a ground cover that is easy to grow, flowers, low to the ground, fast growing with little water. I live in Fullerton, Southern California and as you know we don't get a lot of rain. I was on the prowl to find some California natives as well as a ground cover that had some color. Well, I found this "Cotula Linearllobe" common name is "New Zealand Brass Buttons" at the College plant sale in Fullerton. This great yellow button cover sure is fast growing at nearly 3/4" a day with soft, fern-like leaves and 1" yellow flowers look like brass buttons. What a find, it grows to approx 2" tall and wide as you can get. Best thing of all is little to moderate water, sun to partial shade..perfect for the 10'x10' space that I have.