I'm so fascinated with the dynamic character of native flowers and it's finally manifested into a whole collection. At first glance the beauty of native flowers makes me think they're delicate, fragile and need a lot of care. When really, they are the most low maintenance, strong, hardy and resilient plants. There's something inspiring about the combination of beautiful and strong. And every Button in this collection is a representation of that.
 
Native plants are a very crucial part of keeping this world interesting, sustaining biodiversity, maintaining food webs, enhancing ecosystems and enabling so many living beings to have thriving lives.
 
It's my hope that when any Button from this collection is gifted, displayed and shared there will be a conversation around some of the same traits the native flowers have. Each Button being a reminder to...
keep this world interesting
support all of those we cross paths
foster collaborative connections
and to live our best lives by being in the moment
 
The Story Behind This Design...
The Sunflower is iconic when thinking about fall blooms and the traditional bold yellow petals can be such a statement in landscape. There are about 150 different varieties of sunflowers ranging from two feet tall to more than 15 feet! To support all of this growth the sunflower head will track the sun throughout the day to get all the energy it can.
 
The sunflower head is actually made up of thousands of individual flowers compacted together to give it it’s distinct look. There can be anywhere from 1,000 to 4,000 different flowers which means less effort in flying around for the creatures that use their pollen + nectar. It’s like a little buffet for them with that many flowers in one stop.
 
In addition to being a great food source for the beneficial bugs and migrating birds, the sunflower is a good option for a cover crop. Sunflowers are known as phytoremediators that help detox chemicals from the soil, bring needed nutrients up closer to the surface and keep the ground from eroding or compacting too much.
 
Specifics Includes one magnetic Button.
Button size: 1.5” diameter [edge to edge]
Material: Scraps of reclaimed fabrics, ceramic magnet, brass, recycled thread