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Balloon
Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus
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Description:
These balloon-shaped flowering plants are very easy to grow! Some varieties
may need staking for support. The Balloon Flower will re-bloom if dead-headed.
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| Common Name: |
Balloon Flower |
| Botanical
Name: |
Platycodon |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
This plant
tolerates a little salt and will grow in moist soil but prefers a well-drained, loamy or
sandy soil with a pH of acidic to slightly alkaline (6.8-7.7) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Attributes: |
Tolerant of neglect. Good for the Rock garden, border or as a ground
cover. |
| Pests: |
none serious |
| Diseases: |
Rarely: Root Rot, Stem Rot, Leaf Spot |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Baby's Breath,
Bellflower,
Tall Garden Phlox, Shasta Daisy, Cushion
Spurge |
| Care: |
In spring, remove dead foliage and dead-head all spent
flowers after blooming. In fall, cut back to 6". Division can be done in
the spring. But, these plants do not like being transplanted and are slow to
re-establish. Fertilize with Plant-tone, Miracle Gro or Osmocote. Planting
Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Platycodon
Astra Series 'Pink'
Balloon Flower
zones 3-8
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| Description:
Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into beautiful bell-shaped flowers.
Exceptional branching and thick flower petals make for long-lasting light
pink blooms. Its compact, uniform habit makes 'Astra Pink' a good selection
for cut flowers, containers, or the garden. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
June-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10" |
| Spread: |
6-8" |
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Platycodon
grandiflorus 'Mariesii'
Balloon Flower
zones 4-9
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| Description:
Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into splendid violet-blue,
bell-shaped flowers. 'Mariesii' is a very reliable bloomer that is pest and
disease free. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and Silvery |
| Height: |
18-36" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Platycodon
grandiflorus
'Sentimental Blue'
Balloon Flower
zones 4-8
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| Description: A dwarf version of Platycodon reaching to only 6-8".
This heavy bloomer has very large blue flowers that begin in the shape of a
balloon before opening, hence it's name. Forms a low, neat mound. 'Sentimental
Blue' is the most disease-resistant variety of the species. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6-8" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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