Balloon Flower Companion Plants - Plant Addicts
WEBBest Companion Plants For Balloon Flowers in Containers. Plant up containers of balloon flowers to decorate sunny or partially shaded areas on a deck or patio. Combine balloon flowers with other long-blooming annuals in pastel shades to create a calm and relaxed atmosphere.
Balloon Flower: Growing & Care Tips, Colors, Benefits, Companion Plants
WEBBalloon Flower Companion Plants. When choosing companion plants for balloon flowers (Platycodon grandiflorus), it’s important to select those that thrive under similar conditions and contribute to a cohesive and visually appealing garden design. Here are some excellent companions for balloon flowers:
What to plant with Platycodon – Balloon Flowers
WEBApr 11, 2023 · Balloon flowers (Platycodon grandiflorus) are herbaceous perennials known for their unique, balloon-shaped flower buds that open into star-shaped blooms. They thrive in well-drained soil and prefer full sun to light shade. When selecting companion plants for balloon flowers, consider those with …
How to Plant and Grow Balloon Flower - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Balloon flower thrives in organically rich, loamy, well-draining soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Once established, balloon flower will usually succeed without extra irrigation; rainfall is normally sufficient. Water regularly, about an inch per week, during the plant's first year in your garden.
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers - The Spruce
WEBJun 10, 2024 · Balloon flowers are clump-forming perennials and members of the easy-to-grow bellflower family of plants although the blooms do not resemble bells. Instead, puffy, balloon-like buds swell up to produce the 2- to 3-inch star-shaped blue-violet flowers.
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers - Gardener's Path
WEBJul 6, 2023 · Balloon flower adds a cheerful touch of blue to sunny garden borders. Learn all about this hardy summer-blooming perennial favorite now on Gardener’s Path.
Growing and Caring for Balloon Flowers - Garden.org
WEBIn partial shade, use balloon flowers as accent plants placed among foxgloves, hostas, or lamb's ears. Allan Armitage, perennials expert at the University of Georgia, suggests teaming plants with tall yarrows such as 'Coronation Gold'.
Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon Flower) - Gardenia
WEBWidely popular among gardeners, Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon Flower) is a compact herbaceous perennial with bell-shaped, flaring, violet-blue flowers, up to 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), adorned with 5 broad, pointed lobes that form a star shape.
Balloon Flower – Tips for Growing Platycodon grandiflorus
WEBJul 17, 2017 · Daylilies also make good companion plants. Balloon flower does well in containers and is great for cut flowers. It attracts butterflies and is a magnet for birds. The plant looks great as a border plant and is lovely in rock gardens. Growth Habit.
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers - Gardeners Yards
WEBLayered Beds: Combine balloon flowers with shorter plants in front and taller ones behind. Seasonal Succession: Plant alongside other perennials that bloom at different times to ensure continuous color.