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Balloon Flower

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Platycodon grandiflorus

Campanulaceae


Lifespan: Herbaceous perennial



Origin: East Asia- China, Japan, Korea and Russian Far East


Height/width: 2-3' tall, 1' spacing.


Culture: Full sun to partial shade. Well-drained soil. Winter dormant, reappear late spring. Cold hardy.


Description: Blue/ violet flower. Flower looks like a balloon, and then pops open into a star shape. Border plant. Cut flower. Deer resistant. Used in Chinese and Korean medicine. In Korea, the root is eaten like a vegetable, made into desserts and beverages.


Flowering time: Summer

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