Overview

Marshallia grandiflora is a plant with a clump-forming herbaceous perennial habit in the genus Marshallia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Marshallia grandiflora grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include rock gardens, borders and woodland gardens.

About

Marshallia grandiflora, the Appalachian Barbara's buttons, is an extinct species of flowering plant in the genus Marshallia within the sunflower family. It was endemic to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the Eastern United States, in Henderson and Polk counties.

About the genus

Marshallia is a genus of plants in the tribe Helenieae within the family Asteraceae. Marshallia is native to the southeastern and south-central United States. A common name applied to most species in the genus is Barbara's buttons.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Marshallia

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Marshallia grandiflora size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming herbaceous perennial

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Rock gardens, Borders, Woodland gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Marshallia grandiflora

Propagation

Division in spring, Root basal cuttings in spring

Pest resistance

Susceptible to slugs

Disease resistance

Some resistance to powdery mildews

Frequently asked questions