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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. This cold hardy plant also prefers cooler conditions in summer, so afternoon shade is a good idea for warmer regions.
- How do you take care of a balloon plant?
- Do you need to deadhead balloon flowers?
- How do you keep balloon flowers blooming?
- Do balloon flowers need full sun?
- Do balloon flowers spread?
- Can you grow balloon flowers in pots?
- How do you winterize balloon flowers?
- Are balloon flowers poisonous?
- Will deer eat balloon flowers?
- Are balloon flowers edible?
- Are balloon flowers invasive?
How do you take care of a balloon plant?
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.
How do you keep balloon flowers blooming?
Simply snip off the flower as it declines or break it off with your fingers. I prefer clipping, as it leaves a clean break. Take the top couple of leaves off at the same time to deadleaf. This directs the plant's energy downward to force out more flower buds.
Do balloon flowers need full sun?
They'll grow in partial shade, but you'll get the most flowers if the plant gets eight or more hours of sun a day. Balloon flowers prefer well-drained, loamy soil that's slightly acidic.
Do balloon flowers spread?
grandiflorus 'Fuji Blue' generally tops out at 18 to 24 inches tall with a spread of 12 to 18 inches. The flowers have a single row of deep blue petals, and measure between two and two and a half inches across. Well-suited to mid-bed placements, this type may require staking. 'Fuji Blue' may also produce double blooms.
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.
How do you winterize balloon flowers?
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 poisonous?
All parts of the plant are poisonous, but the roots are even more toxic. ... Balloon Flower is a tall spikey plant bearing near purple flowers, like monkshood; plant it instead and keep your pets and yourself safe.
Will deer eat balloon flowers?
Forget Me Nots, coneflowers, daffodils, yarrow, bellflower, tickseed, lavender, balloon flowers and goldenrod are all great flowering perennials that deer usually won't eat. Ferns can be great tool to add necessary shade or architecture to any homeowner's garden or landscaping. They are generally deer proof plants.
Are balloon flowers edible?
All About Balloon Flower
These beautiful flowers can grow from six inches to up to three feet in height. ... In some parts of Asia, Platycodon grandiflorus is grown as an edible plant. Its roots are widely used as edible root vegetables and it is referred to as doraji (Korean).
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.
