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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies

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Common names
  • Balloon Flower
  • Chinese Bellflower
  • Japanese Bellflower

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Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C. 
Date: 2015-07-25
1:01 pm. Here the back petals have curved back - not often seen.
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-07-20
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2011-07-28
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2010-07-22
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C.   
Date: 2008-08-02
6:18 pm. A striking geometric form, and handsome blossom.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C. 
Date: 2015-07-28
11:50 am. Many blossoms - a lovely white for the garden.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C. 
Date: 2015-07-28
11:50 pm. Showing tight bud, balloon bud, and open blossom.

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Location: Sun
Date: 2011-07-28
Second season.This is a slow grower but bright on a dark backgrou

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
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Plant Events from our members
chelle On March 3, 2015 Potted up
(5) two-finger paper
chelle From February 17, 2015 to February 28, 2015 Seeds germinated
In ambient room light.
chelle On February 16, 2015 Seeds sown
Room temp.
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Hope mine grow by Oberon46 Apr 16, 2014 9:42 AM 1

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