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Balloon Flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

Description:

Common names: Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower. Northeast Asia native. Zones: 3-8. Height: 2-3 feet. Spread: 10-18 inches. Bloom time: July - September.

Habitat:

Light: Full Sun - Light Shade. Water: Dry.

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2 Comments

Small Wonders
Small Wonders 12 years ago

I know, isn't it cool? I thought about trying to propagate it so maybe we could have a double flower Platycodon hybrid ;)

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

That's a strangely mutated Platycodon.

Small Wonders
Spotted by
Small Wonders

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Spotted on Jul 7, 2011
Submitted on Nov 18, 2011

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