General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 8-10 inches
Plant Spread: 10-12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets

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Common names
  • Balloon Flower

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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2011-08-02
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2011-08-02
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On June 26, 2021 Transplanted
4 on 6-26-21 in scallop bed left of Phyteuma scheuchzeri; 4 more on 6-26-21 near downspout and TV antenna
MrsBinWY On May 30, 2021 Potted up
8
MrsBinWY On March 5, 2021 Seeds germinated
9 up when I got back from Montana
MrsBinWY On February 13, 2021 Seeds sown
12 seeds from ishareflowers' 2015G (Lalambchop1 sent me the seeds) in milk jug @ room temp
MrsBinWY On April 7, 2018 Potted up
24
MrsBinWY On March 4, 2018 Seeds germinated
2; all 25 germinated, but one lacked chlorophyll
MrsBinWY On February 25, 2018 Seeds sown
25 @ medium-warm room temp
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