Platycodon grand. Mariesii

Balloon Flower

Height: Medium 18"-36" / Plant 16" apart
Bloom Time: Summer to Late Summer
Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones: 3-9   Get Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal, Acidic
Flower Color / Accent: Blue / Blue
Order Code: PLMA

Many spikes of large deep blue "balloons" first inflate and then open up to bell shaped blossoms. Foliage is deep green and tidy. Slow to emerge in spring but worth the wait. Long lived, rarely needs dividing.

Features to Note:
Good for Cut Flowers, Avoid Wetness
Price: $12.95 ea.   3+ $12.50 ea. Available: SPRING 2012
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General Information:
Avoid too moist (wet feet), good cut flower. Late to show in the spring.

Plant Care:
Prefers highly organic, moist but well drained soil. Plants are slow to emerge in spring. Plants are slow to establish but long lived once mature. Plants can be cut back by half in late May/Early June to promote bushiness and compact habit. Dislikes being divided or transplanted due to long taproot. Remove dead stems after leaves drop in fall and cut back to 6". Benefits from watering during dry spells.