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balloon flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Platycodon
Family: Campanulaceae
Common Names: Chinese balloon flower, Chinese bellflower, Japanese bellflower

About this plant

P. grandiflorus is a compact herbaceous perennial to 60cm in height, with blue-green, lance-shaped leaves and large, balloon-like buds opening to wide cup-shaped violet-blue flowers 5cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, light, fertile, loamy, reliably moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. May need support; resents disturbance

Pruning

Cut back to the base in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots or in situ in spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years