Balloon Flower

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Varieties

 

'Sentimental Blue'
 
 

 
Common Name: Balloon Flower
Botanical Name: Platycodon grandiflorus
Plant Type: Perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Blue; Pink; White
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Butterflies

 
Large blue, pink or white buds swell up like a balloon then open up to star-shaped flowers summer to fall. 'Sentimental Blue' is a dwarf variety growing to 8 inches.


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