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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue' (Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001393

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Campanulales Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Platycodon Species: Platycodon grandiflorum Cultivar: Sentimental Blue

Common Names add Balloon Flower edit | delete Chinese Bellflower edit | delete Japanese Bellflower edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Alpine/Rock Garden Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Lavender   Wildlife Value edit Deer Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Because of stringy root system it is best not to divide and transplant edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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