Balloon Flower, Deciduous Perennial Of The Day

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue'    

syn. Platycodon glaucus
    Balloon Flower

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    4A to 8A
Height    18" to 20" / 45cm to 50cm
Spread    18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate    Slow
Form    Upright or erect
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Blue
Bloom Time    Summer

The flowers are showy and suitable for cut flowers.

Environment
This plant will grow in dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color    Green

Culture Notes
The flowers of these long-blooming plants begin in the shape of a balloon before opening.  They are easy to grow and can be neglected. Cultivars will not come true from seed, but the seed will germinate readily.  These plants do not like being transplanted and are slow to reestablish.  Plants may need staking for support.  Deadhead spent flowers after blooming. In the fall, cut back to 6".  The blue, double blossoms on 'Hakone Blue' are lovely

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