balloon flower
noun
: a perennial Asian herb (Platycodon grandiflorus) cultivated for its star-shaped flowers which open from buds resembling balloons
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The pretty purple blooms of balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) are an unusual fall flower for pots, because they're more typically grown in perennial gardens.
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Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
To stimulate the sense of sound, choose flora that make noise when the wind blows through them, such as false indigo (rattling seed pods), bamboo, ornamental grasses or a balloon flower (popping sound when squeezed).
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Along the driveway there are balloon flowers, lilies, a large arborvitae, roses, honeysuckle, and climbing silver lace vine.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2019
The series will continue on Saturday, July 13, and include zinnias, cosmos, ornamental culinary herbs, lace flower, love-in-the-mist, balloon flower and baptista.
—courant.com, 2 July 2019
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Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
To stimulate the sense of sound, choose flora that make noise when the wind blows through them, such as false indigo (rattling seed pods), bamboo, ornamental grasses or a balloon flower (popping sound when squeezed).
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Along the driveway there are balloon flowers, lilies, a large arborvitae, roses, honeysuckle, and climbing silver lace vine.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2019
The series will continue on Saturday, July 13, and include zinnias, cosmos, ornamental culinary herbs, lace flower, love-in-the-mist, balloon flower and baptista.
—courant.com, 2 July 2019
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“Balloon flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloon%20flower. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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