Balloon Flower (Chinese Bellflower)

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Balloon Flower (Chinese Bellflower) - Garden Basics - Flower - Perennial

Plant InformationBotanical Name: Platycodon grandiflorus
Life Cycle: Perennial
Planting Time: Spring or fall
Height: 12" to 24"
Exposure: Sun or light shade
Soil: well-drained
Hardiness: Zones 3 to 8
Bloom Time: Mid- to late summer
Propagation: Seeds. Plant is difficult to divide.
Uses: Containers, edgings, borders

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Showy buds and blossoms mix well with fine textured foliage perennials
An excellent companion to Sweet Williams.
Watch for drab spots in the garden in late summer, and plan to plant balloon flowers where needed

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