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Growing Zones
The beautiful blue blooms of the Pop Star™ Blue Balloon Flower are very showy and will be the center of attention once they burst into bloom. Star-shaped flowers have petals that come to a point. The densely spaced flowers completely cover the plant while in bloom for an intense burst of color. The Platycodon grandiflorus has dark green foliage.
The Balloon Flower is a fast-growing plant with a compact, mounded form. Feature this plant in beds, mass plantings, or borders. The blue blooms look amazing against the hardscape of a rock garden. The easy-to-grow Pop Star™ Blue Balloon Flower also makes an excellent container plant, so you can display this stunner on a table or in a window box and admire the flowers up close. Grow this plant as a perennial in zones 3 through 9.
Pop Star™ Blue Balloon Flower Care
Pop Star™ Blue Balloon Flower will grow very fast with the proper care. Plant in an area that receives full to partial sun and water when the top couple of inches of soil dries out. Use rich, moist soil that allows excess moisture to drain.
Fertilize each spring using balanced plant food. This beauty is a herbaceous perennial, so trim back all of the growth after the first frost.
Pop Star™ Blue Balloon Flower Spacing
Pop Star™ Blue Balloon Flower is a compact perennial that will only reach 6 to 8 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide. Balloon Flower plants can be spaced 10 to 12 inches apart.
Pop Star™ Blue Balloon Flower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9 |
| Plant Type: Perennials |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 6 - 8 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 10 - 12 Inches |
| Spacing: 10 - 12 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): Blue |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Drought |
| Attracts: Butterflies |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point, Wildlife Gardens |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: Plants That Work |
| Common Name: Pop Star™ Blue Balloon Flower |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUS POP STAR `BLUE` |
- SKU:
- 1231010903-pc
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 24th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.