Description

About this product: Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloon Flower aka Bell Flowers, Chinese Bell Flower, Japanbese Bell Flower) is a compact herbaceous perennial with bell-shaped, flaring, with purple to violet to blue flowers, up to 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), adorned with 5 broad, pointed lobes that form a star shape. They open from large, plump, balloon-like buds, blooming throughout summer, the upward facing blossoms are held singly or in small clusters atop upright, branched, leafy stems. These seed are from the fall 2024 crop, from flowers of purple (rather than violet or blue) variety. Hardiness 3-8 Heat Zones 1-8 Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Plant Type Perennials Plant Family Campanulaceae Genus Platycodon Common names Balloon Flower, Bell Flowers, Chinese Bell Flowers, Japanese Bell Flowers Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Height 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) Spacing 18" (50cm) Maintenance Low Water Needs Average Soil Type Loam Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy Tolerance Deer Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden