Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
SKU
06540
A dwarf selection with whimsical flower buds shaped like hot air balloons that open to large, blue flowers with purple veins. Blooms throughout summer. Easy and charming color for the front of a border, or as an accent in containers or rock gardens. Gray-green leaves back the long lasting flowers. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- City Floral Co. -
1440 Kearney St. Denver CO 80220
- O'toole's Garden Center
1404 Quail St. Lakewood CO 80215
- Echter's Nursery & Garden Center
5150 Garrison St. Arvada CO 80002
- Lowe's
5095 South Santa Fe Drive Littleton CO 80120
| Botanical Pronunciation | plat-ee-KO-don gran-dih-FLOR-us |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches only 6 to 12 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Compact and Carefree Color |
Easily adapts to nearly any well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Cut back after the first hard frost. Emerges very late each spring; take care not to damage the crowns when cultivating nearby. Clumps may be divided every 2 to 3 years, but are best if left undisturbed.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!