Balloon Flower, Platycodon grandifloru
Item
Title
Balloon Flower, Platycodon grandifloru
Description
Native to East Asia, these plants were considered a garden staple for its striking colors and for its use as ground cover. The balloon flower gets its name from how its buds bloom. Does it look like a balloon to you?
Creator
Artist/Collector
T. G. Lammers
Date
Date Collected
18 March 1992
Spatial Coverage
Location
Taiwan
Medium
Medium/Material
Plant Parts
Rights Holder
Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Cat. No. 1970425