Balloon Flower- Tall Blue

Balloon Flower- Tall Blue

Platycodon grandiflorus

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• Perennial to 50cm

• Long flowering season

• Large buds resemble balloons

Herbaceous perennial to 50cm. Upright compact dark green foliage which produces an abundance of large blue to purple star-shaped flowers throughout late spring and summer. The large flowers bloom in clusters on top of leafy stems. Mature buds swell and resemble balloons prior to opening. Great for beds, borders, rockeries, pots and containers. In temperate and cool climates the foliage will die back entirely over winter months and re-shoot from the base in late spring. Also known as "Chinese bell flower". Has a history of medicinal and culinary uses. 

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Raise seedlings or sow direct
Sowing Depth:	0mm
When:	Autumn and early spring
Germination:	14-28 days @ 16-18°C
Hardiness / Life Cycle:	Frost Hardy Perennial
Plant Spacing:	30cm
Plant Height:	50cm
Position:	Full to part sun, moist well drained soil.
Days to Maturity/Flowering:	200+ days

*Notes: Sow seeds on surface and press into moist soil. Seeds require light to germinate.

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