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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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| 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. |
| Companion Plants | Lavender (Lavandula); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Catmint (Nepata); Bellflower (Campanula) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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