Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
Balloon flower, also known as Japanese bell flower
The balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) is a perennial plant found in East Asia and eastern Russia. Its name comes from the way its buds puff up like balloons before blooming into star-shaped flowers, and they can 'pop' when squeezed.
Key Facts About Balloon flower
Attributes of Balloon flower
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
40 cm to 1 m
Spread
30 cm to 60 cm
Leaf Color
Green Blue
Flower Size
5 cm to 7 cm
Flower Color
Blue White Pink Purple
Scientific Classification of Balloon flower
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies
Family
Bellflower
Genus
balloon flower
Species
Balloon flower