The balloon flower is very suitable for planting on a balcony. Choose the variety and color of the Chinese bellflower to suit the location and sunlight, then you will enjoy the extraordinary and extremely decorative plant for a long time.

The balloon flower also thrives in a pot on the balcony

What should you pay attention to?

For a small balcony, choose a rather low-growing variety. Use relatively deep balcony boxes (€109.00) or plant pots, because the balloon flower gets quite long taproots. The soil should be nutrient-rich and permeable. If necessary, add some sand and compost to your potting soil.

On a very sunny balcony, blue varieties of balloon flower keep their color best. Pink and white varieties, on the other hand, love partial shade. If they get too much sun, their flowers will change color, but you might like the new shade.

Take care of the balloon flower on the balcony

Balloon flowers are very thirsty. Of course, a lack of water is more noticeable on a balcony than in a garden bed. Therefore, water your plants regularly, possibly several times a day during the flowering period in summer. You can also give your balloon flower a small dose of liquid fertilizer twice a month during this time.

Overwinter the balloon flower as a container plant

Although the balloon flower is quite hardy, as a container plant it is not sufficiently protected from frost. In contrast to a flower bed, frost can penetrate a bucket or balcony box from all sides, including from below. Therefore, in this case, the balloon flower needs good protection from all sides. Wrap an old blanket, bubble wrap, or other insulating material around your planters.

Also protect the balloon flower from cold wind. Overwintering in a cold greenhouse or an unheated conservatory is ideal. As long as the ground is not frozen, you should also water the Chinese bellflower moderately so that it does not die of thirst. This danger is often overlooked.

The best tips for balloon flowers on the balcony:

  • water regularly
  • fertilize regularly
  • around April to August
  • protect from frost in winter

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Blue balloon flowers keep their beautiful color best on a balcony in full sun.

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Vegetable garden