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Platycodon grandiflorus /Balloon Flower
Bell-shaped flowers
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Bell-shaped flowers
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Flowers and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Platycodon grandiflorus
Common Name:
Balloon Flower
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Blue
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Poor
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
This clump forming perennial dies down in winter and returns in spring. Leave some of the previous years stems so they can be located and not damaged when spring gardening activity begins. Upward facing flower buds expand like a hot air balloon prior to opening and thus its name "Balloon Flower."