Platycodon Grandiflorum (Campanulaceae)
Balloon flower is an Asian native and has an important place in Chinese medicinal pharmacology. A hardy plant that thrives in well drained, sandy soil and bears blue flowers from June to August on 30-36 in. tall plants. makes a nice cut flower. The buds look like an inflated balloon before the flower opens. Also comes in white and pink forms and doubles as well.
Balloon flower is an Asian native and has an important place in Chinese medicinal pharmacology. A hardy plant that thrives in well drained, sandy soil and bears blue flowers from June to August on 30-36 in. tall plants. makes a nice cut flower. The buds look like an inflated balloon before the flower opens. Also comes in white and pink forms and doubles as well.
Balloon flower is an Asian native and has an important place in Chinese medicinal pharmacology. A hardy plant that thrives in well drained, sandy soil and bears blue flowers from June to August on 30-36 in. tall plants. makes a nice cut flower. The buds look like an inflated balloon before the flower opens. Also comes in white and pink forms and doubles as well.