Chinese bellflower; balloon flower
A perennial flowering plant native to East Asia, known for its balloon-shaped buds and star-shaped purple or white flowers. Common in gardens and traditional motifs.
Chinese bellflowers are blooming in the garden.
The buds of the balloon flower swell up like balloons.
hairyflower bellflower
twisted Chinese bellflower crest
Standard kanji spelling for the plant.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or scientific contexts.
The kanji 桔梗 are used phonetically for the plant name; the historical derivation of the Japanese word ききょう is uncertain.