Platycodon grandiflorus mariesii

Dwarf Balloon Flower

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.

This dwarf flowers generously in blue, white or pink.

Attributes - Platycodon grandiflorus mariesii

Plant Type: Perennial

Bloom Season: Mid Summer through Early Fall

Flower Color: Blue, Pink, White

Foliage: Deciduous

Height: 1 ft. to 1 ft. 6 in.

Width: 1 ft. 6 in.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Climate: Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Notes: Cut Flowers.

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Platycodon grandiflorus mariesii

Dwarf Balloon Flower

Attributes - Platycodon grandiflorus mariesii

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