Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower

Family: Campanulaceae Bellflower


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, rock garden, specimen
Height 6" to 8" / 15cm to 20cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded