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
Body
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.