Also known as Barbara's Buttons · 85 gardener saves
Marshallia: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Marshallia, the genus most gardeners know as barbara's buttons. We track 2 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 2 most-saved Marshallia varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Marshallia questions
How many types of Marshallia are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Marshallia varieties. The most popular — ranked by 85 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Marshallia grow in?
Across its varieties, Marshallia covers USDA Zones 5–8. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Marshallia bloom?
Most Marshallia varieties bloom in late spring to early summer, late spring to early summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Marshallia should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Marshallia shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Marshallia in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
