Balloon flower 'Astra Blue' Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' (Astra Series)

ABOUT
'Astra Blue' is a dwarf herbaceous perennial with narrow, mid-green leaves and large, star-shaped, violet-blue flowers opening from inflated, balloon-like buds all summer
Plant Info
Care
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About this plant
Names
Family
Campanulaceae
Synonyms
balloon flower 'Astra Blue'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
Cut down to the base in autumn
Soil
Loam, Sand, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Garden Edging Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Rock Garden Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed sown in pots or in situ
Pests
Susceptible to slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease free
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