A couple of Fuji Pink Balloon Flowers with buds on a white background.
A detail of Pink Fuji Balloon Flower with foliage on a light blue background.
Fuji Pink Balloon Flowers and balloon shaped buds in a small glass jar on a light blue background.
A couple of Fuji Pink Balloon Flowers with buds on a white background.
A detail of Pink Fuji Balloon Flower with foliage on a light blue background.
Fuji Pink Balloon Flowers and balloon shaped buds in a small glass jar on a light blue background.

Balloon Flower Seeds,
Fuji Pink

#FL787 · 35 seeds
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Description

Silky soft pink buds slowly inflate, then open into delicate star-shaped flowers that make this perennial such a delight to watch. The color is gentle and warm, giving the classic balloon flower a softer, more romantic mood. A favorite for summer borders and containers, it offers both the fun of transformation and the beauty of lasting bloom. A captivating garden companion with sweet, easy charm.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Platycodon grandiflorus
Life Cycle
Perennial in zones 3–9
Sun Requirement
Full sun
Days to Germinate
10–30
Days to Maturity
110–120
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
12–18 in.
Ideal Temperature
65–70°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Start Fuji Pink indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date, or direct sow in the garden after the last frost. Seed can also be sown directly in fall or in spring. Plants need 110 to 120 days to reach maturity, and the balloon-shaped blossoms open into silky soft pink stars.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 5-15 days.
  • Seeds can be direct sown in fall or spring. You can also start seeds indoors in early spring.
  • Cover seeds with a thin sprinkle of soil (light aids germination).
  • Lightly water.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 65-75 F.

How to Grow

  • Cold hardy perennial from USDA zones 4-9.
  • Prefers full sun and part shade.
  • Well-drained, slightly acidic soil is best.
  • Balloon flower will tolerate moderate dry spells but prefers consistent moisture.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Plants are insect and disease resistant and resistant to deer.

How to Save Seeds

  • Balloon flower is the only member of the genus platycodon, so seeds can be saved reliably without chance of cross-pollination.
  • The small seeds will readily shake from the pods.

FAQ

Why is it called a balloon flower?

The name comes from the bud. On Fuji Pink it swells and puffs up like an inflating balloon, then splits open into a star-shaped blossom in silky soft pink. Watching that change happen on a summer day is a good part of why Platycodon is such a favorite perennial.

Where should I plant Fuji Pink, and can I move it later?

Choose the spot carefully and plan to leave it there, because plants resent root disturbance; transplant or divide only when you must. Give each one 12 to 18 inches of room in full sun to part shade, in well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Is Fuji Pink bothered by pests or deer?

Plants are insect and disease resistant, and they are resistant to deer as well.

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