Balloon flower 'Mariesii' Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mariesii'

ABOUT
'Mariesii' is an herbaceous perennial to 45cm tall, with blue-green lance-shaped leaves and violet-blue flowers 5cm wide, opening from balloon-like buds in late summer
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Campanulaceae
Synonyms
balloon flower 'Mariesii'
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 back to the base in autumn
Soil
SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Rock Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Gravel Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed in pots or in situ in spring; cultivars may not come true from seed
Pests
May be attacked by slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease free
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