Marshallia caespitosa
Clumping Barbara's Buttons
Item #: 5782
Zones: 5a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Native to prairies from Missouri south to Texas, Marshallia caespitosa can often be found hanging around with its buds, Schizachyrium scoparium and Coreopsis lanceolata. Marshallia, which got its name from the late Dr. Moses Marshall (1785-1813), is an easy-to-grow garden perennial that forms small green basal winter rosettes. In late spring, the narrow green, grass-like clumps of Marshallia caespitosa are topped with 18" spikes that each terminate in a 1.25" light mauve shaggy button...very cute.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Marshallia
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Garden Themes: Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants
Other: Drought Tolerant Plants , Dwarf Plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , United States Native Plants