Photos/Lee GugliadaThe balloon flower acquired its common name due to the resemblance of its buds to a hot air balloon. Before its buds are about to unfold, they inflate into little balloon-like ...

Sadly, the last Southampton Balloon and Flower Festival took place in July 2004, bringing an end to the decades-long tradition of Southampton having an annual festival on the Common.

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