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Marshallia graminifolia (Grassleaf barbara's buttons)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Marshallia graminifolia (Walter) Small

Grassleaf Barbara's buttons

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: MAGR6

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

In late summer and early fall, Grassleaf Barbaras Buttons puts out sweetly fragrant, white blooms above its tidy leaves. The rest of the year, its rosette of low-growing green foliage can provide foreground accents for other blooms.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Semi-evergreen
Size Notes: 18 to 36 inches tall (1.5 to 3 feet).
Leaf: Green
Flower: Flower 1 inch
Fruit: Brown
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pale pink in color, occasionally purple.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX
Native Distribution: North Carolina to Georgia, mostly on the coastal plain.
Native Habitat: Pine savannahs and low-lying, moist areas.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium , High
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Drought Tolerance: Low
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Acidic

Benefit

Use Ornamental: A decorative plant for the moist garden.
Use Wildlife: Attracts butterflies.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

NPSOT - Williamson County Chapter - Georgetown, TX, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Marshallia graminifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Marshallia graminifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Record Modified: 2009-01-30
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