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Platycodon grandiflorus double blue selection
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Platycodon grandiflorus double blue selection


Balloon Flower

USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.425.120


Balloon Flowers are summer-blooming cousins to the more familiar Bellflowers. Plants form an upright mound of green foliage, bearing inflated buds that pop open into star-shaped double violet-blue blossoms. Nice addition to the border, or in mixed containers. Especially good for cutting. Because they come up very late in the spring, consider planting tulips or daffodils beside the clump to mark the location. Division is seldom necessary, and not always very successful because of the carrot-like root. Long-lived, but dislikes being moved once established.

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Platycodon grandiflorus double blue selection


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  Deep Blue
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
Height
   50-60 cm
   20-23 inches
Spread
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Slow
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.