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.
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’ (Balloon Flower)
WEBVigorous and floriferous, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue' (Balloon Flower) is a dwarf herbaceous perennial which produces an abundance of bell-shaped, flaring, vibrant blue flowers, up to 3 in. across (7 cm), adorned with …
How to Plant and Grow Balloon Flower - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Most commonly available in blue-violet, balloon flowers also come in pink and white. Shorter forms of the bloom are better suited for rock gardens and containers. In fall, the foliage of balloon flower plants turns clear gold, so don't cut the plant down early—enjoy the show!
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.
Astra Blue - Balloon Flower - Platycodon grandiflorus - Proven Winners
WEBBluish purple, bell-shaped flowers. A beautiful plant covered with blooms throughout the season. Extra-thick flower petals extend the time that blooms are showy in the garden.
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue' - Plant Finder
WEBPlatycodon grandiflorus, commonly called balloon flower, is a clump-forming perennial that is so named because its flower buds puff up like balloons before bursting open into outward-to-upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers with five pointed lobes. Plants are native to slopes and meadows in China, Japan, Korea and Siberia.
Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon Flower, Chinese Balloon Flower ...
WEBDescription. Balloon flower gets its common name from the unopened flower buds which resemble hot air balloons. Children love to grow this plant for the balloon-like buds which pop when squeezed. The name "Platycodon" means "flat …
Twinkle™ Blue Balloon Flower - Monrovia
WEBA dwarf selection with whimsical flower buds shaped like hot air balloons that open to large violet-blue flowers. An exceptionally long bloom time, from early spring through the summer. Easy and charming color for the front of a …
'Astra Blue' Balloon Flower - Order Online - Garden Crossings
WEBJul 1, 2024 · This single blooming Balloon Flower features royal purple flowers that look like a balloon before they pop open. Standing 8-10 inches tall and up to 16 inches wide, ‘Astra Blue’ Balloon Flower blooms nearly all season long starting in early summer and blooming through late summer.