Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Platycodon grandiflorus

Family:

Campanulaceae

Genus:

Platycodon

Species:

grandiflorus

Common Name:

Balloon Flower

Seeds Per Pound:
525,000
Quantity:
0.18 lb
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
98%
Height:
12-15 inches
Collection Locale:
New York
Groton
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
In Stock: 0.18 lb
Prices
  • Platycodon grandiflorus

Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, requires light for germination.
In a Nutshell:
* Platycodon grandiflorus is a species of perennial flowering plant of the family Campanulaceae and the only member of the genus Platycodon. This species is known as platycodon or Chinese bellflower . Depending upon the region, it is also referred to as the Japanese bellflower , common balloon flower , or balloon flower . It is native to East Asia (such as China , Korea , Japan , and East Siberia ) and bears big blue flowers, although varieties with white and pink flowers are in cultivation. In Korea, white flowers are more common. more...
Usda description:
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