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Twinkle™ Blue Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus
Pronunciation: plat-ee-KO-don gran-dih-FLOR-us
SKU #44125
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 6 in. tall, 10 in. wide; flowers to 8 in. tall.
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| Description | A dwarf selection with whimsical flower buds shaped like hot air balloons that open to large violet-blue flowers. An exceptionally long bloom time, from early spring through the summer. Easy and charming color for the front of a border, or as an accent in containers or rock gardens. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Early spring into summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Care Instructions | 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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| Description | A dwarf selection with whimsical flower buds shaped like hot air balloons that open to large violet-blue flowers. An exceptionally long bloom time, from early spring through the summer. Easy and charming color for the front of a border, or as an accent in containers or rock gardens. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Early spring into summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.