Balloon Milkweed Seeds. Extremely popular in the cut flower industry for its unusual ball shaped seed pods and the flower. Native to south africa this plant is an invasive in tropical climates but in my zone 6 7 area winter cold keep it in check.
Please click here to see the complete growing conditions and details of balloon plant milkweed plants in our full description under gomphocarpus physocarpus seeds. Grows best in well drained soil propagation. Monarch danaus plexippus queen danaus gilippus and soldier danaus eresimus butterfly nectar plant.
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Hairy balls in full glory. Monarch and queen caterpillars feed on the foliage but deer do not favor this plant. Balloon plant is one of many common names for an african milkweed that develops showy hairy inflated seed pods that are a real conversation piece. Pendulous clusters of small white flowers with a slight vanilla scent are borne in the leaf axils in summer.