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The balloon plant is easy to grow and hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 8. It will thrive in sun or partial shade. It likes well-drained, slightly acidic soil; and although the balloon flower plant will tolerate dry conditions, it prefers (and needs) plenty of moisture.
- How do you take care of balloon flowers?
- Do you need to deadhead balloon flowers?
- When should you cut back balloon flowers?
- How do you keep balloon flowers from falling over?
- Are balloon flowers invasive?
- How do you propagate balloon flowers?
- Are balloon flowers poisonous?
- How tall do balloon flowers get?
- Can you grow balloon flowers in pots?
- Are balloon flowers poisonous to cats?
- Are balloon flowers deer resistant?
How do you take care of balloon flowers?
Keep the soil of young plants consistently moist but not soggy. Once established, balloon flowers like a moderate amount of moisture in the soil, but they can tolerate short periods of drought. They won't need a lot of supplemental watering unless you have a long period without rainfall that causes the soil to dry out.
Do you need to deadhead balloon flowers?
Balloon flowers benefit from deadheading. This process removes the spent blossoms before they begin producing seed, encouraging the plant to produce more flowers. Deadleafing, or removing dead leaves, is closely related to deadheading and usually performed at the same time.
When should you cut back balloon flowers?
Cut all stems by one-half in late spring to encourage more branching, and compact, bushy growth. In fall, after the growing season is over, you may also cut all of the dead stems to the ground. You can also prune in early spring, just as the new growth appears.
How do you keep balloon flowers from falling over?
Typically, you can simply cover the plant in an inch or two of mulch to protect it, but you can also use compost or leaves that fall from the trees to cover the plants and keep them moist and warm all winter.
Are balloon flowers invasive?
And part of the problem is that they are deer-resistant, drought-resistant, and generally pest free but the worst part is that balloon flowers have long, large tap roots. ... Breaking off the stem just encourages more stems to grow from the root.
How do you propagate balloon flowers?
After the bloom dies off, you'll see a brown pod at the end of the stem. Wait until the stem and pod dry out completely, then snap the stem and place the pod into a paper bag. Once you break open the pods, you'll find hundreds of tiny brown seeds that look like miniature grains of brown rice.
Are balloon flowers poisonous?
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Misato Purple') | (zone 3-8) full sun - poisonous to dogs and children. Find this Pin and more on summer gardens by Diana Carlier.
How tall do balloon flowers get?
Balloon Flower
| genus name | Platycodon |
|---|---|
| height | Under 6 inches 6 to 12 inches 1 to 3 feet |
| width | To 1 foot wide |
| flower color | Blue White Pink |
| season features | Summer Bloom |
Can you grow balloon flowers in pots?
Balloon flower does well in containers and is great for cut flowers. It attracts butterflies and is a magnet for birds. The plant looks great as a border plant and is lovely in rock gardens.
Are balloon flowers poisonous to cats?
Balloon Flower is a tall spikey plant bearing near purple flowers, like monkshood; plant it instead and keep your pets and yourself safe.
Are balloon flowers deer resistant?
Campanula-Balloon Flower
The flower is commonly used as an ornamental in perennial border gardens. They are tough, low growing plants that require little care. They are long-lived and deer resistant: their easy care makes them a popular choice for tricky areas in a yard.
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