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Definition of balloon flower

balloon flower

Plural:balloon flowers
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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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ballistic
ballistics
balloon
balloon flower
balloon vine
ballooner
ballooning

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Balloon flower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/balloon-flower
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