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Allium Party Balloons
Allium Party Balloons
A whimsical sight in the mid spring garden, Party Balloons Allium bears nearly perfect orbs of pretty, pinkish-purple florets. The flower heads grow to an impressive 8" wide and, as their name suggests, closely resemble festive balloons atop tall, straight stems. Plant Party Balloons in groups for an even more cheerful garden display. As an added bonus, Party Balloons has been known to sometimes produce two flowers from a single bulb. Expect a unique and very merry garden presentation from May to June. Plant bulbs in a well-drained site that gets full sun for best results. Bulb size: 18-20 cm.
- Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Mature Height 18 inches
- Bloom Time Late spring-early summer (May-June)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship As18-20 CM Bulb
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Allium 'Party Balloons'
SKU: #78855
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Allium 'Party Balloons' -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
18-20 CM -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Purple, Pink -
Flower Form:
Round 8" flowerheads. -
Foliage Type:
Wide fleshy strap-like leaves which stay attractive till after flowering. -
Mature Spread:
12 - 18 inches -
Spacing:
12 - 18 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
6" deep and 12-18" apart -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
None, let foliage die back naturally to store up energy to produce next year's blooms.
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Winter Care:
In colder areas mulch is advisable Planting Depth:
6" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwaterFertilization Requirements:
Once per year in springSpecial Care:
Not needed
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Fall 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Dormant Bulbs and Perennials Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A - 6B 9/1/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025 7A - 11B 9/22/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025
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Reviewed by 8 customers
Looking forward to seeing them grow
They are not deer resistant in the Adirondack Mountains, so sad to see the deer devour them up. Hopefully next year they will leave them alone.
4 Out of 5 but Disappointing
Verified Buyer
Four out of five came up this spring. None of them were higher than 8 inches with a single flower ball of about 4". Hopefully, it will do better next spring.
Small
Verified Buyer
I planted my 5 bulbs around each other so that they would make a display like the one in the picture. The leaves came up and partly died, and the blooms came up. Some died before opening, the others were about 5 inches tall and 2 inches in diameter. All my other alliums shot up and bloomed as normal, and blocked the view of these. They died the day after they opened. I pulled out the bulbs and am replacing them with other alliums.
Beautiful!
I do wonder if the climate has a lot to do with how well these do, as I'm noting some of the more negative reviews are from regions out of the midwest, which has particularly harsh winters and also hot summers. I planted these in fall, and when Spring came they grew quite large with magnificent blooms. I will leave them for next year now that they are dying off, in hopes that they will bloom again.
all came up
I bought 5 of these and they all came up and were healthy and interesting. Not near as bright as the picture in the catalog, which was a bit disappointing.
Disappointing
Verified Buyer
Really disappointing. I think I planted 3-5 of these, and only one grew, and it was super feeble and hardly any bloom. I had followed all instructions for planting and watering so very surprised.
Merchant Response
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We were sorry to hear of the disappointing results with the Allium Party Balloons. We are delighted to let you know we guarantee our merchandise and we will be reaching out to you with a positive resolution to this unfortunate dilemma.
Flowers are much smaller than shown.
I bought these bulbs to have aliums with shorter stems and fuller blooms. They are only slightly shorter than average, and the blooms are between 2-3 inches wide.
Ballooning Beauty
I just planted these Party Balloon bulbs, and I was amazed by how healthy and HUGE they were. I am looking forward to spring when they bloom. If they are as beautiful as they look in the photos, I will add more next year.
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Does this grow as ONE flower or THREE in one bulb? Picture gives impression you are paying $8 per flower for 3 orbs
- Asked by Jill
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Allium Party Balloons offer includes 5 bulbs. Each bulb will produce one flower and possibly two.Was this answer helpful to you
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The allium party balloons. How many bulbs come in an order or single package?
- Asked by Joseph
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Allium Party Balloons offer includes 5 bulbs.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many bulbs to plant together, in order to achieve the look of the picture
- Asked by Nursesyl
- Verified Reply - AngelaOne Party Balloons Allium bulb can produce two flowers. I would plant two or three bulbs to guarantee two or three flowers the first year.Was this answer helpful to you
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We are on zone 7A. Can I still Order now & plant them?
- Asked by Mey
- Verified Reply - ViciYou can order this plant now, but it is a fall shipped bulb that needs to be planted in the fall to come up the following spring.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many bulbs come in a package
- Asked by Mellissa
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Allium Party Balloons offer includes 5 bulbs. You can locate this information in the gray pricing box to the right of the Plant Calculator. Was this answer helpful to you
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I purchased and received (Oct '21) "Party Balloon" allium to plant in patio pots. Can I plant them in pots this fall to be kept outdoors thru the winter? I live in northern Indiana, zone 5. Or should the pots be kept in my garage where the winter temperature ranges in the 40's - 50's, never freezing? How much watering would be required?
- Asked by Sasmo the Wannabe Gardener
- Verified Reply - AngelaI would plant your Allium Party Balloons in pots and leave them outside until the temperatures reaching freezing. Water them in at planting but no other supplemental water should be needed while they are outside. Once you move them into the garage, just water lightly about once a month to keep the soil from drying out completely. You can move them outside in the early spring once the coldest weather has passed. Was this answer helpful to you
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Most alliums only are designated to a southern zone of 8. Is it correct that Party Balloon allium and Silver Spring are hardy to zone 9 where I am?
- Asked by Barb
- Verified Reply - AngelaWe are suggesting Allium Party Balloons and Silver Spring for Zone 9. I would suggest chilling these bulbs for 8-12 weeks prior to planting for the best results. Was this answer helpful to you
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