Broadleaf Barbara's Buttons is an uncommon species that grows into a richly-textured, mounding perennial. This herb is a strong grower, eagerly filling bare spots in the garden. Broadleaf Barbara's Buttons has a fascinating and unusual flower structure consisting of clusters of tiny, lavender, tubular, disc flowers that whorl into a round "button-like" form. The foliage is brilliant green, creating a bold and extraordinary perennial that is a must-have in your garden! At home in bog gardens as well as average soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; medium to wet soil
Size: 1' tall
Zone: 5 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small butterflies, halicitid bees, leaf cutter bees, and small pollinating beetles
Photos: Dave Korbonits, Samantha Nestory