Is it sometimes called a "balloon plant"? A The plant in question is a great perennial named Platycodon, commonly called balloon flower. The emerging flower buds look like miniature hot-air balloons.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. • The balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) is an herbaceous perennial that emerges in late spring. Its common name comes from the ...

And some perennials don’t start well from seed at ... Joe Pye weed, coreopsis, balloon flower, gaura, helenium, and Japanese anemone. Seed catalogs and packets supply details on the particulars ...

Balloon flower does best in full sun or partial ... there’s no better bloomer than allium. This pretty perennial is a winning selection for most backyards. Not only can you find an allium ...

The main benefit of perennials is that they live for years ... July: Agastache, Asiatic and Oriental lilies, baby’s breath, balloon flower, beebalm, black-eyed susan, blackberry lily, butterfly ...

Give both plants (and all of your perennials) a good feeding of bone meal. The phosphate in bone meal will help strengthen the stems on balloon flowers and encourage both species to flower more.

Is it sometimes called a "balloon plant"? A The plant in question is a great perennial named Platycodon, commonly called balloon flower. The emerging flower buds look like miniature hot-air balloons.