Rescue Propagated- This plant was propagated from plants rescued by the Native Plant Rescue Project

Barbara’s Buttons

Marshallia caespitosa

Family- Aster

Light Requirements- Sun, Part Shade

Wildlife Benefit- Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Small Mammals

Bloom Time- April-June

Leaf Retention- Deciduous

Life Span- Perennial 

Height- .75’-1.5’

Width- .5’-1’

Native Habitat- Grassland, Woodland

Additional Information- Barbara’s Buttons unique round puffy spring blooms are a lovely statement in your garden and something to look forward to. If you get them established in the fall the thin leafed rosettles will fill in and send up leafless stalks in the spring topped with these lovely white flowers.

Biodegradable Pots

This plant is potted in a biodegradable pot. Whenever possible KNP uses biodegradable pots. They are a great alternative to plastic pots.  The biodegradable pots can be planted directly into the ground, this reduces transplant shock which makes for happy plants!

Biodegradable Pot Size Information

Small- 4” Wide Top, 2.5” Wide Base, 3.75” Tall (Similar to Standard 4” Pot)

Medium- 5.25” Wide Top, 3.25” Wide Base, 5” Tall

Large- 7" Wide Top, 4.5" Wide Base, 6.125" Tall (Similar to Gallon Size Pot)