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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: Temple, Texas
Date: 2021-05-07
Blooms every year with no effort on my part.  Situated in partial
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2013-07-27
Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2013-08-15
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2012-08-16
lovely flower
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-05-01
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-11

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2014-07-26

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
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