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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 1.425.700 | USDA Zone: 3 - 9 |
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 | Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’ |
| Common name : Dwarf Balloon Flower |
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| Balloon Flowers are summer-flowering cousins to the more familiar Bellflowers. Plants form a mound of green foliage, bearing inflated buds that open into star-shaped blue blossoms. This dwarf selection is great for edging the border, rock gardens or in mixed containers. Nice 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.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Deep Blue
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Edging
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
15-20 cm
6-8 inches
Spread
20-30 cm
8-12 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Slow
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