Balloon flower Platycodon grandiflorus

ABOUT
P. grandiflorus is a compact herbaceous perennial to 60cm in height, with blue-green, lance-shaped leaves and large, balloon-like buds opening to wide cup-shaped violet-blue flowers 5cm across
Plant Info
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About this plant
Names
Family
Campanulaceae
Synonyms
balloon flower Chinese balloon flower Chinese bellflower Japanese bellflower see more
Common names
Campanula grandiflora, Platycodon leweri
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 Cut Flowers Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Rock Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed in pots or in situ in spring
Pests
May be attacked by slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease free
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