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Cardiospermum halicacabum with airy vines, delicate white flowers, and green balloon-like seed pods.
A charming climbing vine with delicate foliage and inflated green seed pods that resemble tiny balloons — hence its nickname, Love-in-a-Puff. Beautiful trailing through supports or trellises, it thrives in full sun and adds a playful texture to the summer garden and bouquets.
 
When to sow: Feb-Apr
 
How to sow Love in a puff:
Sow indoors under glass in spring. Sow 1cm deep into moist, well-drained compost. Ideal temperature 18–20°C. Transplant when large enough to handle into individual pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed.
 
  • Classification: Half Hardy Perennial
  • Easy to grow
  • Germination time: 3–4 weeks
  • Flowering Time: Jul/Aug
 
  • Site: Full Sun/Partial Sun
  • Soil Type: Clay/Sand/Loam
  • Soil Acidity: Alkaline/Neutral/Acid
  • Moisture: Moist but well-drained
  • Care: Will require a structure for climbing on. In mild areas, plants may overwinter.
  • Use: Cut flowers, garden trellises
  • Harvest: Harvest stems once the green lanterns have formed. Prone to wilting so cut during the coolest part of the day
 
  • Days to Maturity:  120 Days
  • Vase Life: 5-7 Days
  • Height: Up to 2 m
  • Plant Spacing:  15cm

Cardiospermum Halicacabum (Green Balloon /Love in a puff)

£2.95Price
Quantity

  • 15  Pelleted Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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