Astra Series Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus
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Plant Details
| Variety | Astra Series Balloon Flower |
| Pronunciation | plat-ee-KOH-don gran-dih-FLOR-us |
| Aliases | Balloon Flower |
| Category | Perennials |
| Subcategory | Flower |
| Type | Hybrid |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 3: -40° to -30° |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Part Shade |
| Height | 6–12 in |
| Width | 12–18 in |
| Uses | Attracts Butterflies, hummingbirds; Containers; Deer Resistant; Massed |
Description
Plants form an upright mound of green foliage, bearing inflated buds that pop open into star-shaped double violet-blue blossoms. Division is seldom necessary, and not always very successful because of the carrot-like root. Long-lived, but dislikes being moved when established.
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