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Balloon Flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

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Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus)

Photo: Alpsdake · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

cobalt, white

What actually matters with this one

The buds inflate like balloons before opening. It emerges very late, so mark the crown before spring digging.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
60 cm
Flowers
July to August
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.