Photo Tom Barnes

This is a small, delicate 1-3’ tall plant, with clusters of white flowers. The flowers are followed by unusual seedpods that curve and twist around each other to form a bundle of pods. The foliage has a very fine texture, with each leaf having numerous small leaflets. Tolerant of many conditions, moist to dry, full sun to part shade.

Height: 1-3’
Color: White flowers
Conditions: Full sun, moist soil
Flowering: Mid-summer

Illinois Bundleflower

Desmanthus illinoensis