Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue' offers dazzling double blue flowers in summer. It grows 24 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Zones 4-8 Varieties of sedum are practically perfect plants. They look ...

An interesting and well-behaved perennial, the balloon flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, acquired its common name due to the resemblance of its buds to a hot air balloon. Before its buds unfold and ...

Q I'd appreciate it if you would identify this plant for us. This is its third year and the last two it has come up from the roots. Is it sometimes called a "balloon plant"? A The plant in question is ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. • The balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) is an herbaceous perennial that emerges in late spring. Its common name comes from ...

A long-lived perennial that's somewhat uncommon in Central Florida is balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) from East Asia. Ranging from 1 foot to several feet tall depending on variety, balloon ...

I stopped by a roadside stand in Kimberton about two weeks ago to buy some flowers. I was so wowed by the big, beautiful dahlias in the mixed-fall-flowers bouquet that I didn’t even notice the large, ...