Balloon Flower (Platycodon)
Balloon Flower Plant Features
The pure blue flowers of balloon flower are a welcome sight in the late summer. This easy-care perennial gets its common name from its balloon-like buds that swell up just before they open. Balloon flower grows 12 to 20 inches high and looks great in rock gardens, mixed borders, or cutting gardens. Besides blue, balloon flower is also available in white and pink varieties. Once established, balloon flower is a long-lived, deer-resistant perennial that you can rely on for many years. Hardy from zones 3-8.Balloon Flower Questions?
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Balloon Flower Growing Instructions
Plant balloon flower in a sunny or partially sunny location. The plants like a rich, well drained soil that doesn't remain mucky after storms. If you need to transplant balloon flower do it while the plants are young. Balloon flower develops a long taproot making it difficult to move once it matures.Balloon Flower is not intended for human or animal consumption.
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Water
Medium water needs
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Light
Outside: Part sun
Outside: Sun
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Colors
Blue
Pink
White
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Special Features
Deer/rabbit resistant
Super-easy to grow
Complement your Balloon Flower
Black-Eyed SusanBlack Eyed Susan and Balloon Flower are a pretty combination.
Creeping Jenny
The blue blooms of Balloon Flower are especially stunning when paired with the chartreuse foliage of Creeping Jenny.
Coneflower
Coneflower and Balloon Flower bloom well together in the late summer.
