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PLANTS

Balloon-flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

Plants
Perennial
Balloon-flower, photo 1 of 5
Balloon-flower, In flower
Balloon-flower, photo 3 of 5
20 cmLength

Grows in urban areas.

There are 16 observations of Balloon-flower in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal9
  2. Estrie3
  3. Montérégie2
  4. Capitale-Nationale1
  5. Mauricie1

Habitat

Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller

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