{"title":"Balduina","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genus Balduina is a rare endemic genus native only to the southeast United States. There are just 3 species of Balduina, the perennials B. atropurpurea and B. uniflora, and the annual species B. angustifolia. The name Balduina commemorates one of the Baldwin family....no not Alec, definitely not Stephen, but Billy Baldwin. Not the current Billy Baldwin though, but an American botanist by the name of William Baldwin who lived in the late 1700s.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBalduina is an aster relative with the typical ray-like flower head of the group (think Echinacea, Aster, Zexmenia, etc.). Like so many other asteraceae, Balduina produces small yellow flowers (DYC's or \"damn yellow composites\" as they are sometimes known) in the fall. The unique feature of Balduina flowers is that the central cone consists of a cluster of small bracts that give it a honeycomb-like appearance...very cute! In the wild, Balduina lives in wetland environments and in the landscape prefers a bog or consistently moist soil. The yellow flowers and fine, loose texture of Balduina make it a great companion for \u003ca title=\"Sarracenia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/sarracenia-pitcher-plant-for-sale\"\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/a\u003e, Bog sage (\u003ca title=\"Salvia uliginosa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/salvia-uliginosa\"\u003eSalvia uliginosa\u003c\/a\u003e), \u003ca title=\"Dichromena\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/dichromena\"\u003eDichromena\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Eupatorium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/eupatorium-joe-pye-weed\"\u003eEupatorium\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca title=\"Lobelia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/lobelia\"\u003eLobelia\u003c\/a\u003e. When you are ready to buy Balduina for your \u003ca title=\"Shop all bog garden plants\" href=\"..\/collections\/bog-garden-plants\"\u003ebog garden\u003c\/a\u003e, check out our online list of Balduina for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/balduina.png?v=1658837873","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/balduina.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}