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Virginia buttonweed

Diodia virginiana var. virginiana

Virginia buttonweed (Diodia virginiana var. virginiana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Virginia buttonweed (Diodia virginiana var. virginiana) — *Diodia virginiana var. virginiana* — Virginia buttonweed. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Mike B, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Virginia buttonweed (Diodia virginiana var. virginiana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Jun–Nov.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, virginia buttonweed pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus).