Ovateleaf cacalia
Arnoglossum ovatum
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
24"–60" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AL, FL, GA, LA and 4 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaTall upright perennial with thick basal leaves and flat-topped clusters of small cream-colored flowers in late summer. Found in wet pine flatwoods and bogs.
Wildlife value
Flowers attract a variety of native bees and butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Ovateleaf cacalia need?
- Ovateleaf cacalia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Ovateleaf cacalia bloom?
- Ovateleaf cacalia blooms in July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Ovateleaf cacalia native?
- Ovateleaf cacalia (Arnoglossum ovatum) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 4 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Ovateleaf cacalia attract?
- Ovateleaf cacalia draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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