Balloon Flower
Uses:
- Mixed Borders
- Rock Gardens
- Container Gardens
Features:
- Low Maintenance
- Deer Resistant
- Heat & Cold Tolerant
Sunlight:
- Partial Shade to Full Sun
- More Flowers With More Sun
- 4+ Hours of Direct Sun
Growing Zones:
- 3-8
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Balloon Flowers are delightful perennial plants that are adaptable and easy to grow. The flower buds, in violet-blue or pink, swell and form balloons that open into star-shaped flowers. These beauties reliably bloom in sun or part shade and tolerate most soil types and climates.
About Balloon Flower
Genus
Species
Family
Platycodon
Platycodon grandiflorus
Campanulaceae
Common Names:
Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
Native To:
East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, and Siberia
Plant Type:
Perennials
Foliage Type:
Deciduous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
3–9
Flower Color:
Blue (most common), pink, white, and purple shades
Flower Bloom Time:
Mid to late summer
Growth Habit:
Upright, clumping habit
Attracts:
Bees, butterflies
Tolerates:
Drought, Deer, Slightly acidic soil
Resists:
Deer, rabbits