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 ...

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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 ...

As a landscape designer, when I look at a landscape, I have designed color in my gardens for all kinds of conditions. What I try to do is to have color in the garden all year; we call that a ...

• The balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) is an herbaceous perennial that emerges in late spring. Its common name comes from the unopened flower buds, which resemble inflated balloons. The ...

Dear Master Gardener: How do you divide peonies and when should you cut them down for the winter? Also, can balloon flowers be divided? Answer: When it comes to peonies (Paeonia) it is important to ...

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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 ...

Creating a lush flower garden year after year can be a challenge. Some beautiful annuals are sterile, which can leave you starting from scratch every year. Opting for perennials and self-seeding ...

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 ...