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Platycodon Grandiflorus | Balloon Flower

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DESCRIPTION
Platycodon grandiflorus forms tidy clumps of smooth green foliage from which rounded, balloonlike buds swell in early to mid-summer before opening into broad, star-shaped blue flowers with gently veined petals. The buds open slowly into well-defined, star-shaped flowers that provide steady blue color in borders and seasonal plantings throughout the summer.

Native to eastern Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan, it reflects a long history of garden cultivation and traditional use. Reliable seasonal growth and steady flowering lend composed texture and soft color to mixed perennial plantings across summer.

DESCRIPTION
Platycodon grandiflorus forms tidy clumps of smooth green foliage from which rounded, balloonlike buds swell in early to mid-summer before opening into broad, star-shaped blue flowers with gently veined petals. The buds open slowly into well-defined, star-shaped flowers that provide steady blue color in borders and seasonal plantings throughout the summer.

Native to eastern Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan, it reflects a long history of garden cultivation and traditional use. Reliable seasonal growth and steady flowering lend composed texture and soft color to mixed perennial plantings across summer.

 

  • Family: Campanulaceae
    Height: 12 to 24 in
    Width: 12 to 18 in
    Foliage color: Blue green ovate leaves forming neat upright clumps
    Flower color: Violet blue star shaped balloon like buds opening flat
    Bloom time: Early summer through late summer
    Light requirements: Full sun to light partial shade
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers and avoid disturbing deep taproot
    Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Bees butterflies and other pollinating insects

    This plant can be seen at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

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