How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers - The Spruce
WEBJun 10, 2024 · Balloon flowers (Platycodon grandiflorus) are easy perennials with flowers that emerge from puffy buds. Learn to grow this summer bloomer with this guide.
How to Plant and Grow Balloon Flower - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBJun 4, 2024 · How and When to Plant Balloon Flower. Start seeds indoors in seed-starting mix six to eight weeks before the last frost date in spring for blooms the first year, or direct sow them on the surface of a prepared garden bed …
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 flowers are tropical perennial plants that can reach between 1 and 2.5 feet (30.4-76.2 cm) in height and 1 and 1.5 feet (30.4-45.7 cm) in width. Their foliage is thick, oval or lance-shaped, green to blue-green with serrated edges.
Balloon Flower Growing & Care Guide - The Garden Magazine
WEBJun 13, 2023 · The Balloon Flower, scientifically known as Platycodon grandiflorus, is a perennial flowering plant native to East Asia, particularly China, Korea, and Japan. It is a popular ornamental plant grown in gardens and landscapes for its unique balloon-like flower buds that open into beautiful star-shaped flowers.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Balloon Flowers - Epic …
WEBOct 11, 2023 · Are you looking to plant balloon flowers in your garden? These perennials feature stunning, large flowers atop short or tall stems that will captivate any garden guests. Take a look at this article for absolutely everything you need to know to successfully grow these plants in your own backyard.
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers - Garden Lovers Club
WEBWhen properly cared for, most varieties of balloon flowers will grow to be about two feet tall and about one foot wide, though dwarf varieties tend to be about half that size. The plant will begin blooming during late July or early August.
How to Grow Balloon Flower — Platycodon - Harvest to Table
WEBPlatycodon–commonly called balloon flower–is a perennial that bears mostly purple-blue flowers opening from balloon-like buds from spring through early fall. The inflated flower buds that look like balloons split open into broad, shallow, bell-shaped flowers.
Balloon Flower – Tips for Growing Platycodon grandiflorus
WEBJul 17, 2017 · Growing Balloon Flower Perennial. This hardy and easy care perennial is one of my favorite summer blooming perennials. The shape of the flower bud is whimsical, resembling hot air balloons and kids enjoy these flowers in the garden. It is deer resistant and can take some periods of drought.
Growing and Caring for Balloon Flowers - Garden.org
WEBDependably perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8, balloon flower tolerates both extreme cold and scorching summer heat. It thrives in full sun but also adapts well to partial shade, especially in zones 7 and 8. The plant's common name makes perfect sense. The flower buds are hollow balloons, which gradually inflate and color up.