How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers - The Spruce
WEBJun 10, 2024 · This easy-growing plant blooms intense blue-violet flowers, but there are also cultivars with white and pink blooms. The unopened flower buds resemble little hot air balloons, which is how the plant got its common name.
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.
Balloon Flowers Guide: How to Grow & Care for ... - GardenBeast
WEBJul 18, 2022 · Balloon Flower Blue grows as a hardy perennial in USDA Zones: 4 - 9 and thrives in full sun to partial shade areas. Platycodon Grandiflorus is low maintenance and reaches a height of 18 inches tall with dark blue blooms in late spring to summer.
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 Plant, Grow, and Care For Balloon Flowers - Epic Gardening
WEBOct 11, 2023 · For the classic balloon flower look, you can’t go wrong with ‘Fuji Blue’. These blue flowers have a purple tinge to them and can look like either color depending on the lighting. The petals are also quite transparent, making for an interesting garden display in …
Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’ (Balloon Flower)
WEBAdaptable, long-lived and easy of care, this compact Balloon Flower is perfect for edging the border, rock gardens or in mixed containers. Grows up to 6-8 in. tall (15-20 cm) and 12 in. wide (30 cm). Does not need staking.
Balloon Flower Care and Growing Tips - Birds and Blooms
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Recommended blue-violet blooming varieties include ‘Astra Blue,’, ‘Fuji Blue,’ and ‘Sentimental Blue.’ In most conditions, balloon flower will grow up to 2 feet tall; look for dwarf varieties for smaller gardens and containers.
Balloon Flower: Growing & Care Tips, Colors, Benefits
WEBIdeal for gardeners looking for a hardy plant that offers a pop of color, it thrives in USDA zones 3 through 9, and is especially easy to care for, requiring minimal maintenance once established. In this article, you’ll explore essential growing and care tips, including its moderate size, bloom times, and the array of colors it presents.
Growing and Caring for Balloon Flowers - Garden.org
WEBThis stalwart member of the campanula family is native to China. Its dominant flower color is a dazzling blue, with white and pink forms to complete the palette. Dependably perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8, balloon flower tolerates both extreme cold and scorching summer heat.
Balloon Flowers: How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Platycodon ...
WEBFeb 17, 2024 · In terms of cultivation, Balloon Flowers thrive in full sun to part shade, and prefer well-drained soil. They are hardy plants that have a strong resistance to diseases and pests, making them a popular choice for novice and experienced gardeners alike.