Balloon Plant AKA Hairy Balls Milkweed Seeds (Naturally Grown)

Name: Balloon Plant AKA Hairy Balls Milkweed Seeds (Naturally Grown)
SKU: GH1586
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Extremely popular in the cut flower industry for its unusual ball shaped seed pods, and the flowers, though less showy than other milkweeds, are loved by pollinators.

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Botanical Name	Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Seeds Per Pack	25
Life Cycle	Annual
Min. Time to Germinate	7 Days
Max. Time to Germinate	30 Days
Depth to Sow Seeds	Just Cover; barely cover with soil
When to Sow	Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost
Growing Height	4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Plant Spacing	36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness	USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F
Sun Exposure	Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade
Danger	All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color	Chartreuse (Yellow-Green), Green, White/Near White
Bloom Time	Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer
Foliage	Smooth-Textured
Other Details	Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping, Flowers are good for cutting
Soil pH Requirements	5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Propagation Methods	From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting	Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

AKA Giant Swan Milkweed, Cotton-bush, Goose Plant, Family Jewels, and Oscar. Extremely popular in the cut flower industry for its unusual ball shaped seed pods, and the flowers, though less showy than other milkweeds, are loved by pollinators. Summer blooming.

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More Information
Botanical Name	Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Seeds Per Pack	25
Life Cycle	Annual
Min. Time to Germinate	7 Days
Max. Time to Germinate	30 Days
Depth to Sow Seeds	Just Cover; barely cover with soil
When to Sow	Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost
Growing Height	4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Plant Spacing	36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness	USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F
Sun Exposure	Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade
Danger	All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color	Chartreuse (Yellow-Green), Green, White/Near White
Bloom Time	Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer
Foliage	Smooth-Textured
Other Details	Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping, Flowers are good for cutting
Soil pH Requirements	5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Propagation Methods	From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting	Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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