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balloon flower
Platycodon grandiflorus

Not Native

Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.5 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Xeriscape Incentive Program
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Season of Bloom: June, July, August
Flower Color: Blue Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Accent Plant, Small Spaces
Other Considerations: Shallow Roots
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Loam, Nutrient Rich, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone: No City Data
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

Consider cutting back plant stems by 1/2 in May to reduce plant height and possibly avoid staking. Fragile, fleshy root systems.