Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis
Deciduous Shrub
• Seed Depth: 1/2 inch
• Seed Spacing: 3-4 feet
• When to Sow Outside: after last frost in the spring or in the fall when soil temperatures are in the 50s
• When to Start Inside: 3-4 weeks before last frost date in spring 
• Special Germination Instructions: will germinate upon sowing in warm location
• Host plant for: royal walnut moth, titan & hydrangea sphinx moths
• Light requirements: full to partial sun
• Soil Requirements: medium wet to wet soil
• Size: 8 feet wide, 12 feet tall
• Flower color: white
• Bloom time: summer
• Can tolerate flood conditions and shallow standing water for short periods of time.
• Flowers and seed pods are a valuable food source for wildlife, but foliage is poisonous to mammals. 
*Great native alternative for the butterfly bush.
Approximately 15 seeds