Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower
$64.00 Original price was: $64.00.$19.20Current price is: $19.20.
1000 in stock
SKU: NuTeW4tRQ1
Category: Perennials
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches only 6 to 12 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide.
| Description | A dwarf selection with whimsical flower buds shaped like hot air balloons that open to large, blue flowers with purple veins. Blooms throughout summer. Easy and charming color for the front of a border, or as an accent in containers or rock gardens. Gray-green leaves back the long lasting flowers. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Lavender (Lavandula); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Catmint (Nepata); Bellflower (Campanula) |
| Care Instructions | Easily adapts to nearly any well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Cut back after the first hard frost. Emerges very late each spring; take care not to damage the crowns when cultivating nearby. Clumps may be divided every 2 to 3 years, but are best if left undisturbed. |