Balloon Flower Seeds

(Platycodon grandiflorus) Perennial. Zones 3 – 8.

Balloon Flowers are a joy to watch grow! Their vibrant, periwinkle coloured blooms are visually very dynamic. As buds start forming, their shape is reminiscent of a balloon, ready to burst open into upward facing star shaped flowers! Balloon Flowers magical transformation will leave both you and your local pollinators star struck. As a clump forming perennial, they remain quite contained. UKs Royal Horticultural Society has awarded this variety with their prestigious Award of Garden Merit, for its outstanding qualities.

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

TIMING: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before final Spring frost date OR direct sow outdoors mid-Spring in a cold frame, protected from frost. Harden off seedlings before transplanting

GERMINATION: 21-42 days. Soil temperatures of 16-20C are best for germination. Keep soil moist.

SEEDING: Sow seeds on the soil surface, tamp down gently. Seeds may benefit from light for germination.

GROWING: Full sun, tolerate partial shade. Prefers moist, acidic, well-draining soil. Will do best in a location sheltered from harsh winds with afternoon shade. Remove spent blooms promptly. Water consistently and regularly, prefers consistent moisture.
Roots are edible, blooms and leaves are not considered edible.

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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia, Canada.

Balloon Flower seeds are an open pollinated variety.