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Balloon Flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

Photo by Small Wonders
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Field Notes

Description:

Common names: Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower. Northeast Asia native. Zones: 3-8. Height: 2-3 feet. Spread: 10-18 inches. Bloom time: July - September.

Habitat:

Light: Full Sun - Light Shade. Water: Dry.

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Comments (2)
Small Wonders
I know, isn't it cool? I thought about trying to propagate it so maybe we could have a double flower Platycodon hybrid ;)

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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Midwestern gardens

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PublishedNovember 18, 2011

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