Seeds – Balloon Flower OG (SGH)
Description: A sweet, low-maintenance perennial with the most endearing blue flower buds that resemble balloons before opening into star-shaped blooms. The open flowers are saturated sky-blue in colour. Â
Pack Size: ~ 70Â seeds
- General Info
- Germination
- Growing Info
- Growing Indoors
Latin Name:Â Platycodon grandiflorus
Alternative Names:Â
Main Uses:Â Ornamental, naturescape
Zone Hardiness: Zone 3 perennial
Exposure:Â Full sun
Height: 45Â cm (18 inches)
Flower Colour:Â BlueÂ
Flowering Time: Late summer into fall
Germination: 14 – 21 days at 21ºC.
Indoors: 4 seeds per plug, 6 – 8 weeks before the average last frost date
Planting out:Â Plant in loose, fertile soil once all chance of frost has passed.
Direct Seeding:Â Best suited to starting indoors ahead of transplantingÂ
Planting depth:Â Surface – requires light to germinate
Spacing:Â Space transplants 25 cm (10″) apart
Growing in Containers:Â Grows very well in larger containers and raised beds, although winter hardiness may be impacted.
Growing in Mixed Planters:Â Not well suited to mixed planters.
Fertilizing (Containers):Â Plant in a quality, well-draining organic-based potting mix. Feed regularly with organic fertilizer. An organic bloom-booster fertilizer at the first onset of buds will encourage larger blooms and more abundant flowering.
Watering (Containers):Â Water containers deeply when the top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor pots every day or two during very hot weather.
Fertilizing (Garden):Â Plant in average garden soil, amended with compost on an annual basis. No additional fertilizing is required.Â
Watering (Garden):Â Water deeply to establish. Water mature plants weekly during hot weather.
Beneficials Attracted to this Plant:Â Many butterflies, as well as bees and other small beneficial insects, love visiting Balloon Flower!
Suitability for Indoors:Â Not suited for indoors.
