What is the name of this veiny, purple, star-shaped annual?
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Balloon flower. Perennials in White, rose, blue. Blooms in Summer, Full Sun, 2'-3' tall. Zones 3-8 Fascinating inflated buds open to reveal star-shaped white, rose, and blue flowers. A rugged flower with few pests. Extremely cold tolerant and blooms 2nd. year from seed. Bluish-green foliage turns golden yellow in autumn if not browned by early frost. A good cut flower. See this website: http://www.gardenerspath.com/plantguide/...
I am not positive, but it could be a veiny geranium.
Stapelia Gigantea. They also come in different colors.
Platycodon grandiflorus--Balloon Flower
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