// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Barbara's-buttons

Marshallia caespitosa

Barbara's-buttons (Marshallia caespitosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Barbara's-buttons (Marshallia caespitosa) — *Marshallia caespitosa* — Barbara's-buttons. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Barbara's-buttons (Marshallia caespitosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Apr–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, barbara's-buttons pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).