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Balloon Flower

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Balloon Flower ('Sentimental Blue')

At a Glance

 

  • Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Mature Height: 6 Inches - 2 Feet
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
  • Soil Conditions: Moist, Well-Drained
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Bloom Color: Blue, Pink, White
  • Bloom Season: July through August
  • Size: Small, Medium

 

Features of Balloon Flowers

Balloon flowers feature attractive long lived perennial with glossy green foliage and unique balloon shaped buds opening to star shaped flowers. They prefer well-drained, moist soil in a full sun to very light shade location.

Care

  • Plants are slow to establish.
  • Prefer a high organic matter soil.
  • Rarely needs division.
  • Difficult to transplant.
  • Very slow to emerge in the spring.
  • Tall cultivars may require staking.
  • Attractive clean foliage.