Barbara's Buttons, Puffballs

Marshalliacaespitosa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Marshallia (mar-SHALL-ee-uh)
Species
caespitosa (kess-pi-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Marshallia caespitosa var. caespitosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama

Elkton, Maryland

Arlington, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

The flowers form a puffy, fragrant ball of white. Makes for a good cut flower; attracts butterflies, too.

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | February 2003 | positive

This perennial is native to southeast U.S., into Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. It resembles scabiosa or cornflowers.

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