$15.00
Balloon flowers are the cousins to the more familiar Bellflowers. Summer blooming it features inflated buds that open into star shaped semi-double lavender blooms over a mound of compact green foliage.
| TYPE | Perennial | SUN | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| HEIGHT | 2 ft | SOIL | Moist |
| SPREAD | 3 ft | FLOWER | Summer, Purple |
| ZONE | 3 | FRUIT | Edible Foliage, No Fruit |
Slow growth rate
Upright, branched, leafy stems
Attracts butterflies and bees
Used as a border or edging plant
Beautiful use as a cut or dried flower
Great for planting in containers
Blooms in summer
Plant in a full sun to part shade location
Requires average moist conditions
Low maintenance
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage bloom season. Cut back to base in fall
Eaten in soups and as a tonic vegetable, can be peeled and pickled as well. History of herbal uses in China,widely used a patent remedy. Also made into cough tablets
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility
| Pot Size | #1 Pot |
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