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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Flower Color: White
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Love-in-a-Puff
  • Balloon Vine
  • Farolitos
  • Saco-de-Padre
  • Amor en Bolsa

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Location: Gardenfish garden 
Date: August 2020
Pollinated by thread waisted wasps
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2021-10-03

Leaves and seed pod

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Gardenfish garden
Date: August 10, 2019

Date: 2012-08-30
Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Date: July 21, 2010
Bloom close-up
Location: Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
photo credit: Cillas

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 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Date: 2012-08-30

Date: 2012-08-25
Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Date: September 6, 2010
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 2, 2012 7:08 AM concerning plant:
    Delightful, dainty little climber that is fast-growing to 10 ft.

    The vine is generally grown as an annual. It has tiny white flowers followed by 1.5” across seed pods that look like little green puffs. These pods contain black seeds and each is marked with a heart shaped spot where it attaches, hence the common name. Needs a trellis or support. Easy to collect the seeds after the pods become dry and papery and turn brown. Self-sows.
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