Common names:
Balloon Flower
Chinese Bellflower
Japanese Bellflower

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Wet
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 4a
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Color:Orange
Multi-Color
Flower Time:Fall
Underground structures:Tuber
Uses:Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Pollution
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Double Blue')

Comments:
Posted by lauribob (North Central Washington - the dry side - Zone 5b) on May 31, 2017 10:15 AM

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