An interesting and well-behaved perennial, the balloon flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, acquired its common name due to the resemblance of its buds to a hot air balloon. Before its buds unfold and ...

Q I'd appreciate it if you would identify this plant for us. This is its third year and the last two it has come up from the roots. Is it sometimes called a "balloon plant"? A The plant in question is ...

My friend Barbara in Roslyn admired my bright blue Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) and wished for some for her backyard border. As I had large clumps that I started from seed a few years ...

Balloon Flower(Platycodon grandiflorus)Appearance: Picture a 1- to 2-foot-tall, vase-shaped clump of green leaves that are oval with serrated edges. Large buds shaped like inflated balls give ...

There’s nothing more rewarding to a gardener than watching a garden come to life after a long winter. But as the summer progresses, many of those wonderful blooming plants start to look a little worse ...

Q I'd appreciate it if you would identify this plant for us. This is its third year and the last two it has come up from the roots. Is it sometimes called a "balloon plant"? A The plant in question is ...