Species Barbara's buttons
Magenta-white flowers with buds, white stigma, light-violet style, green sepals

Barbara's buttons

Marshallia grandiflora

Barbara’s Buttons (Marshallia grandiflora) is a showy wildflower native to the southeastern United States, most often found in disturbed woodlands and savannas. It produces clusters of white, four-petaled flowers with yellow stamens from April to July, and these flowers are surrounded by attractive blue-green foliage. This species is deer and rabbit resistant, and as a result is an ideal choice for gardeners looking to add vibrant color to their landscapes with minimal maintenance. Barbara’s Buttons grows best in full sun sites with moist, well-drained soil.

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Seed Propagation,Division,Cutting

Hardiness Zone:

5 - 9

Flowers:

Pink with bluish purple anthers Flowers

Sun:

Full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Barbara's buttons (Marshallia grandiflora) should be watered about once or twice a week. The soil should be kept moist but not overly saturated. Since these plants prefer a moist environment, be sure to water any time the soil looks dry to the touch. In hot, dry areas the plant may need to be watered more frequently than in cooler climates. During the hottest summer months of July and August, water the Barbara's buttons more often - approximately 2 to 3 times a week - to make sure the soil does not dry out completely.

sunlight

Barbara's buttons (Marshallia grandiflora) prefer to receive 8-10 hours of direct sunlight per day. In, areas of full sun, the plants may visibly respond to the bright light by growing more upright and rapidly producing more flowers. While it prefers full sun, it is also quite tolerant of part-shade and will tolerate bright, filtered light all day. If it is located in an area that receives too much shade, the plant may produce fewer flowers and its foliage may become sparse. It is best to provide your Barbara's buttons with partial shade during the hottest parts of the day (generally around noon).

pruning

Barbara's buttons (Marshallia grandiflora) should be pruned lightly in the early spring. Pruning should focus on removing any dead, dried, or damaged stems or leaves, as well as any errant branches that are crowding the center or that have crossed 1 another. Barbara's buttons may also need pruning to maintain its desired shape and size, but should be done sparingly. It is not necessary to prune Barbara's buttons every year, only when needed.

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Starts Flowering

Barbara's buttons typically start flowering in April.

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