Blueish-purple balloon flower is well suited for growing in almost any garden. ... If you want to start with a packet of seeds, remember that you might not get blooms the first year.

Growing your own vegetables and flowers from seed offers several advantages: 1.) it’s less expensive than buying plants; 2.) you control the timing of when they’re ready for planting; 3.) you ...

Balloon flowers are never garish; instead, they are available in soft, pastel colors. Plants come in a wide variety of sizes, ranging from 6-inches to 3-feet in height. For small gardens, the ...

Balloon flowers grow well from seeds or can be purchased as young plants. Their seeds, like other plant seeds, need constant ...

But for each happy afterthought, Schuyler promptly took the next step: He married every impulse with an equal measure of discipline, studying up on exactly how — and when — to sow those seeds.

IN THE GARDEN: "Balloons" on perennial platycodon should open into flowers in summer. June 26, 2021 at 1:47 a.m. by Janet B. Carson ...

Virginia’s not alone: Maryland also bans balloon releases, suggesting alternatives such as bubbles, kites or eco-friendly “confetti” such as bird seed, flower petals or dried leaves.