Balloon Flower Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower, Platycodon, Common Balloon Flower, Balloonflower

Platycodon grandiflorus

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Balloon Flower exhibits. Perennial Category The category that Balloon Flower belongs to. Flower
• Hardiness How frost hardy is Balloon Flower? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Balloon Flower come from? China
• Mature Height How tall does Balloon Flower grow? 60.0 cm / 23.40" Mature Spread How wide does Balloon Flower grow? ?

How to grow and keep Balloon Flower happy

• USDA Zone Range Which zones does Balloon Flower grow best in? 3 - 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Balloon Flower. 6.1 - 7.8
• Water Requirements How much water does Balloon Flower require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Balloon Flower need? ?
• Soil The type of soil that Balloon Flower needs. ? Sun How much sunlight does Balloon Flower need to grow? Full Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp to grow Balloon Flower in. -40°C / -40°F Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp to grow Balloon Flower in. ?

How to sow and germinate Balloon Flower

• Can Sow Direct? Can Balloon Flower be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Balloon Flower? ?
• Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Balloon Flower? ? Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Balloon Flower? ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that Balloon Flower will germinate at. ? Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that Balloon Flower will germinate at. ?

How to transplant Balloon Flower

• Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Balloon Flower seedlings. ? Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Balloon Flower seedlings. ?

How to harvest Balloon Flower

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How long does Balloon Flower take to grow?

These estimates for how long Balloon Flower takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

• Days to Germination How long does it take Balloon Flower to germinate? 69 days Average 69 days | Min 7 days | Max 105 days (6)
• Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Balloon Flower? + 83 days Average 83 days | Min 42 days | Max 128 days (4)
• Days to Maturity How long until Balloon Flower is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Balloon Flower? = days

When should I sow or plant Balloon Flower?

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• When to sow The number of days to sow Balloon Flower before or after your last frost date. ?
• When to plant out The number of days to plant out Balloon Flower before or after your last frost date. ?
• Bloom Time When will Balloon Flower bloom? Mid Summer Harvest Time When is Balloon Flower ready for harvest? ? Pruning Time When should I prune Balloon Flower? ?

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