Cait's Garden

I love Balloon Flowers, especially the more compact varieties, which look like little balloon bouquets. This is a rare flower in which the bud is just as cool as the flower, as it really does look like a miniature hot air balloon about to explode. And when the balloon does pop, the flower is outstanding. It’s a fun plant to own. And it requires little care, being quite drought-tolerant. While the taller varieties can get kind of leggy and need either staking or the support of other tall plants, the traditional varieties are quite sturdy little plants with attractive, non-floppy foliage. Party time is the month of July for this charmer.