30 Seeds Balloon Flowers Seeds Mix Chinese Bellflower (Jie-geng) Platycodon Grandiflorus Get the kids into gardening with the appealing, golf-ball-sized, mid- to late-summer blooms of Balloon Flower! Also known as a Chinese Bellflower (they resemble a balloon or Chinese lantern), these easy-to-grow perennials are as colorful as an annual, but are actually quite hardy and long-lived, increasing the length of their bloomtime for several years after becoming established. Great in containers, in the rock garden, or as a groundcover and perfectly lovely in cutflower arrangements, Balloon Flowers will bring in birds, bees, and butterflies!Balloon Flower (Platycodon Grandiflorus Mix) - Platycodon Grandiflorus, usually referred to as Balloon Flower, is a perennial flower that can be grown from flower seeds. It was an important medicinal and culinary herb in Asia where it is native. Gardeners around the world value the plant for its long-lasting flowers that form from balloon-shaped flower buds. Although Platycodon Grandiflorus takes some care to establish from flower seed, it is quite easy to maintain once planted successfully.It is a low-maintenance, sun-loving plant that has large, star-shaped white flowers. Balloon Flowers look great in the garden and in a vase as well! Sow Balloon Flower seeds in peat pots or cell packs, and press the flower seed into soil but do not cover. The flower seeds need light to germinate.Seedlings are fragile and must be handled with care. Transplant into the garden 10 inches apart. You may also sow Platycodon Grandiflorus seeds directly in the garden once the soil has warmed to a workable temperature in spring. Full sun and average soil are best for Balloon Flower plants, although they will tolerate partial shade in warmer areas. Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs