Balloon flowers are hardy and tolerate frost quite well. If they are in planters, this only applies to a limited extent. Because there the frost can penetrate from all sides and cause a lot of damage relatively quickly.
If the drought persists, the balloon flower must also be watered in winter
Take care of the balloon flower in winter
If the ground isn't frozen, then water your balloon flower. Otherwise she could die of thirst. However, it needs a little less water than during the warm season. However, you should not fertilize again until spring. Carefully wrap potted plants with heat-insulating material or overwinter the plants in a cold greenhouse or unheated conservatory.
The essentials in brief:
- Frost protection for young plants and balloon flowers in containers
- Don't forget to water when the ground is frost-free
- ideal: overwintering in a greenhouse or conservatory
tips
Balloon flowers as a balcony or container plant are best overwintered in a greenhouse or conservatory with temperatures around freezing point. There they do not need any further protection against the cold.