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Purple Honeycomb Head, Purple Balduina, Purple Disk Honecombhead

Balduinaatropurpurea

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Balduina (BALD-win-uh)
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Species
atropurpurea (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Endorima atropurpurea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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TamiMcNally
Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | neutral

Can grow up to 48" tall

Petals are yellow; disk is purple-brown

FL - endangered

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xyris
Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2003 | neutral

This is a fairly rare and declining species with a native range restricted to southern Georgia and northeast Florida. There it occurs in...Read More

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