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 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 Plant and Grow Balloon Flower - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBJun 4, 2024 · 'Sentimental Blue' Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue' bears purple-blue flowers in late summer on a compact plant. It grows 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide.
Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower - Monrovia
WEBA dwarf selection with whimsical flower buds shaped like hot air balloons that open to large, blue flowers with purple veins. Blooms throughout summer. Easy and charming color for the front of a border, or as an accent in containers or rock gardens.
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.
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 · The most common cultivars of Balloon flowers as ornamental plants are Sentimental Blue, Astra Series, Fuji Series, and Komachi. Balloon flowers have a wide range of health benefits due to the volatile active ingredients and other organic compounds found in their root.
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue') in …
WEBBalloon flowers are summer flowering cousins to the more familiar Bellflowers. Plants form a mound of green foliage, bearing inflated buds that open into star-shaped blue blossoms. This dwarf selection is great for edging the border, rock gardens or in mixed containers.
Growing and Caring for Balloon Flowers - Garden.org
WEBIn large decorative pots, pair dwarf 'Sentimental Blue' with red verbenas. In 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'.
Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower - Plant Addicts
WEBSentimental Blue Balloon Flower can be placed at the front of a border or used as an edging plant. The compact growing habit makes this perennial a great choice for mixed container planting or including in a rock garden.