How to Grow and Care for Water buttons

Common brassbuttons (Cotula coronopifolia) only appears where there is a large amount of moisture. Some of the places you’ll find the species flourishing include marshes (both saltwater and freshwater), bogs, vernal pools, mudflats, riverbanks, beaches, and beside ponds. The plant is indigenous to South Africa.

Australian Waterbuttons (Cotula australis) is a weedy herbaceous plant that produces button-shaped flowers with no petals. Blooms appear from spring to fall. Native to Australia it often forms a carpet on the surface of stagnant water.

Babuna (Cotula anthemoides) is a low-growing herb that can be found growing in moist habitats like old riverbeds and beside streams. This plant has been recorded as an invasive species in Belgium, Japan, and Poland. It can also be found growing as a garden weed in the lower parts of the Western Himalayas.

Silver cotula is a charming plant native to southern Africa. Its fern-like leaves and woolly stems give it a distinctive appearance, making it a popular choice for gardens and borders. This plant attracts butterflies and bees, making it a great addition to any pollinator garden.

Turban button is characterized by its compact, dome-shaped clusters of yellow-green, button-like flowers sitting atop slender, branching stems. Adapted to rocky and coastal habitats, this plant thrives in well-draining soil and exhibits a hardy nature in the face of harsh winds and saline conditions. Its finely divided, feathery leaves form a delicate rosette at the base, offering a soft contrast to its robust floral display.