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Platycodon
grandiflorus ~ Balloon Flower |
| Platycodon grandiflorus is
a mid to back border beauty. The Balloon Flower grows 2-3 feet
tall. There are a number of dwarf varieties that grow half that
height. The emerging flowers expand like a balloon as they get ready
to open. Platycodon grandiflorus cultivars vary from blue to white
and even blue and white stripes. The Balloon Flower blooms from late
Spring through Summer. Overhead water can knock over the flowering
stalks. The Balloon Flower prefers some afternoon protection
from the sun in our area. Platycodon grandiflorus goes almost completely dormant
in the Winter, particularly in colder climates. Platycodon
grandiflorus is Winter hardy to zone 3.
High resolution images of
Platycodon grandiflorus are available.
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