| Common Names |
Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Doraji |
| Family |
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) |
| Origin |
East Asia (China, Korea, Japan) |
| Plant Type |
Flowering Herb / Medicinal Perennial |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
| Food Forest Layer |
Herb / Groundcover Layer |
| Mature Size |
1–2 ft tall and wide |
| Light |
Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Water Needs |
Moderate |
| Harvest Season |
Summer (flowers), Fall (roots) |
| Time to Harvest |
1–2 years for roots |
| Self-Fertile |
Yes |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Zones |
USDA Zones 3–9 |
| Florida Native |
No |
| Propagation |
Seeds, Root Division |
| Seasonal Characteristics |
Deciduous; blooms midsummer with starry flowers |
