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.
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.
Platycodon - Wikipedia
WEBPlatycodon grandiflorus (from Ancient Greek πλατύς "wide" and κώδων "bell") is a species of herbaceous flowering perennial plant of the family Campanulaceae, and the only member of the genus Platycodon. It is native to East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Far East). [1]
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers | Gardener’s Path
WEBJul 6, 2023 · Balloon flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, is a native of the Russian Far East, China, Japan, and Korea that has become a garden sensation in the United States. A member of the Campanulaceae family that includes bellflower and lobelia, its common name derives from the puffy balloon-like buds that burst open into starry bell-like blossoms.
How To Grow Platycodon (Balloon Flower) - BBC Gardeners …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · All you need to know about growing platycodon (balloon flower), in this Grow Guide. Platycodon grandiflorus is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that bears starry flowers in summer. These are mostly in shades of vivid violet-blue, although white and pink cultivars are also available.
Platycodon grandiflorus - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
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.
Balloon Flower Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Platycodon Grandiflorus”
WEBJul 18, 2022 · Platycodon Grandiflorus is low maintenance and reaches a height of 18 inches tall with dark blue blooms in late spring to summer. These heirloom flowers are also drought tolerant and make a wonderful garden or cut flower.
How to Grow Balloon Flower — Platycodon - Harvest to Table
WEBFlower colors: Blue, pink, white. Bloom time: Midsummer to fall. Uses: Mixed flower garden beds, borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens. Common name: Balloon flower, Chinese bellflower. Botanical name: Platycodon grandiflorus. Family name: Campanulaceae. Origin: Meadows in Eastern Asia.
Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon Flower, Chinese Balloon Flower ...
WEBThe name "Platycodon" means "flat bell", which aptly describes the opened flowers. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. An easy plant to grow from seed.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Balloon Flowers - Epic Gardening
WEBOct 11, 2023 · When growing Platycodon Grandiflorus, there’s no “simple” way to make flowers that grow beautifully. Your plants need the right combination of light, water, soil, climate, and fertilization. Let’s take a look at what you’ll need to grow these flowers successfully in your garden in each category.