Botanical Name: Platycodon grandiflorus

Platycodon grandiflorus

     The balloon flower is a medium size perennial growing to 12"-18". It's bright blue flowers bring a garden bed alive with color from early summer until frost. The balloon flower gets it's name from it's buds that look like balloons waving in the wind on long stems. Balloon flower is rarely bothered by disease or insect problems making it virtually a maintenance-free perennial. Yellow foliage in autumn highlights the garden bed once more.