| One of the easiest and most reliable perennials, it is aptly named for its unusual flower buds which are shaped like hot air balloons. The long blooming, blue, white or pink, star-shaped flowers appear from early summer through early fall. Tough, hear-tolerant and long-lived, light bluish-green foliage forms neat clumps. Excellent cut flowers if ends are seared with a flame after cutting. Start easily by seed, or with difficulty by division of the thick roots in spring. Protect roots from gophers. Often one of the last perennials to emerge in spring, be sure to mark its spot to avoid digging up or damaging the shoots and roots. |
The tall, easily cut stalks need stalking.
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Attributes - Platycodon grandiflorus 'Fuji Series'
Plant Type: Perennial
Bloom Season: Mid Summer through Early Fall
Flower Color: Blue, Pink, Purple
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 2 ft. to 3 ft.
Width: 1 ft. 6 in.
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Climate: Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Notes: Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers.
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