Barbara's Buttons
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Marshallia caespitosa
Commonly known as Barbara's Buttons and Puffballs.
A clump-forming perennial native to portions of the south-central United States. It can be found on calcareous glades and outcrops and in habitats with sandy soils. The dense flower heads of this aster family member are discoid. The numerous, tiny, white to pink-tinged disk florets are compacted into solitary, terminal, pincushion-like, dome-shaped flower heads (to 1" diameter) atop long, rigid, slender stems rising to 16" tall. Flowers somewhat resemble some of the cornflowers. Flowers bloom in spring. Narrow linear-lanceolate leaves (to 4" long) mostly appear in basal rosettes, with sparse stem leaves being much smaller.
Easily grown in evenly moist to dry, well-drained soils in full sun to dappled shade. Tolerates some drought once established. Tolerant of most soil types as long as they are well draining. Will self seed in ideal conditions.
Height: 1-1.5'
Spread: 6"-1'
Bloom: April-June
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade, Dappled Shade
Water: Low-Medium
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8
Origin: Texas, Southcentral U.S.
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
