Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

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Kemper Code: P910

Common Name: balloon flower
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Campanulaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.5 to 1 foot
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: July - August Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Blue
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Division and transplanting are possible but tricky because of the stringy root system, and it may be best to leave the plants undisturbed.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This balloon flower cultivar is a dwarf selection that typically grows to only 6-12" tall. Features unique, puffy flower buds shaped like hot air balloons which open into 3" diameter, single, blue, upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers with five pointed lobes. Oval, dentate leaves to 3" long. Blooms most of the summer.

Problems:

No serious disease or insect problems. Emerges very late in the spring, so gardeners must be careful not to damage the crowns in early cultivation.

Uses:

Mixes well with other perennials and provides good color and long summer bloom to the border front or rock garden.

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Photo: Walters Gardens, Inc.

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