• Common Name: Illinois Bundleflower
  • Botanical Name: Desmanthus illinoensis
  • Family Name: Legume family
  • Type: perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 4–9
  • Height: 1.5 to 4.25ft
  • Width: 1 to 3ft
  • Blooms: White, globose “powder puff” flower heads composed of numerous tiny flowers
  • Bloom Time: June to August
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Leaves: Bipinnately compound, fern-like leaves with small leaflets that fold when touched or in strong sunlight
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; needs occasional pruning to encourage bushier growth
  • Tolerates: Drought, heat, and a range of soil types except heavy clays and coarse sands
  • Attracts: Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators; seeds attract birds and small mammals
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: No