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Definition of balloon flower

balloon flower

Plural:balloon flowers
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balloon flower Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A species of herbaceous flowering perennial plant (Platycodon grandiflorus) in the bellflower family, native to East Asia, renowned for its striking flower buds that swell into hollow, balloon-like shapes before opening into five-pointed stars.

Example

"The gardener planted a row of balloon flowers along the border, eagerly waiting for their swollen buds to burst into vivid blue stars."

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• Nearby Words

balkans
ball python
balloon
balloon flower
balloon vine
ballpoint
ballyhoo

Word Origin & Etymology

The plant is named for the distinctive, inflated shape of its flower buds, which resemble small, tightly filled balloons before they burst open into star-shaped blossoms.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Balloon flower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/balloon flower
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