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balloon flower
Platycodon grandiflorus


Not Native

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.5 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Blue Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Accent Plant, Small Spaces
Other Considerations
Shallow Roots
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Loam, Nutrient Rich, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Consider cutting back plant stems by 1/2 in May to reduce plant height and possibly avoid staking. Fragile, fleshy root systems.