Marshallia obovata: Country Or Region Of Origin
SE USA
Plant Profile: Marshallia obovata
Taxonomy: Marshallia obovataNames
Piedmont Barbara's Buttons
Phonetic Spelling:mar-SHALL-ee-uh ob-oh-VAY-tuh
Genus:Marshallia
Species:obovata
Family:Asteraceae
In spring, this plant showcases flowering stems that can reach heights of up to 2 feet. Originating from the southeastern piedmont, it thrives in clusters and can be spotted in open woodlands and along roadsides across the southeastern United States. It is an excellent choice for rock gardens and works well at the front of flower beds.
In recognition of its beauty, this plant was honored as the 2009 NC Wildflower of the Year, a designation overseen by the North Carolina Botanical Garden, with financial backing from the Garden Club of North Carolina.
Marshallia obovata Feature Summary
Marshallia obovata Image Gallery
Tags
#white
#full sun tolerant
#white flowers
#summer flowers
#native garden
#borders
#spring interest
#pollinator plant
#wildflower garden
#butterfly friendly
#partial shade tolerant
#audubon
#NC Wildflower of the Year
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Marshallia obovata Feature Summary
Attributes
Open woodlands and along roadsides throughout the SE
Perennial
Seed
Division
Attracts Pollinators
Fruit
Displays from May to June
Summer
Flowers
White blooms are in clusters atop their straight stems. Blooms from April to May
White
Spring
Summer
Tubular
Crown
1-3 inches
Leaves
Long narrow green leaves form a flat evergreen rosette.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Simple
Alternate
Rosulate
Oblong
Whole Plant Traits
Wildflower
Broadleaf Evergreen
Clumping
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Piedmont
7a
7b
8b
8a
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Native Garden
Border
Meadow
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Bees
Hummingbirds
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Marshallia obovata Attributes
Marshallia obovata: Distribution
Open woodlands and along roadsides throughout the SE
Marshallia obovata: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heat and d
Marshallia obovata: Edibility
no
Marshallia obovata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Marshallia obovata: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Marshallia obovata: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Marshallia obovata Fruit
Marshallia obovata: Fruit Description
Displays from May to June
Marshallia obovata: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Marshallia obovata Flowers
Marshallia obovata: Flower Description
White blooms are in clusters atop their straight stems. Blooms from April to May
Marshallia obovata: Flower Color
White
Marshallia obovata: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Marshallia obovata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Marshallia obovata: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Marshallia obovata: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Marshallia obovata Leaves
Marshallia obovata: Leaf Description
Long narrow green leaves form a flat evergreen rosette.
Marshallia obovata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Marshallia obovata: Leaf Color
Green
Marshallia obovata: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Marshallia obovata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Marshallia obovata: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Marshallia obovata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Marshallia obovata Whole Plant Traits
Marshallia obovata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Marshallia obovata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Marshallia obovata: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Marshallia obovata: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Marshallia obovata Cultural Conditions
Marshallia obovata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Marshallia obovata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Marshallia obovata: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Marshallia obovata: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Marshallia obovata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
7a
7b
8a
8b
Marshallia obovata Stem
Marshallia obovata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Marshallia obovata Landscape
Marshallia obovata: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Marshallia obovata: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Marshallia obovata: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Marshallia obovata: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
