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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink' (Astra Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink' (Astra Series)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink' (Astra Series)

Genus: Platycodon
Family: Campanulaceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial to 30cm tall, making a mound of ovate, bluish-green leaves. In summer it produces clusters of large, inflated balloon-like buds; these open to upward-facing pink flowers. Grow in a rock garden, container or front of a border

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, light, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Established plants resent disturbance

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring, division in summer, or detatch rooted basal shoots in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryIndoor

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