Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower -
(Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue')
Perennial Plants
Other Common Names: Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Platycodon Species: grandiflorus Cultivar: 'Sentimental Blue'
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Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
Sentimental Blue Balloon Flower is a dwarf that is very drought tolerant and prefers growing in well-drained soils and plenty of sunshine. The hot air balloon like flower buds open to true-blue, star-shape flowers. A unique and colorful plant for the rock garden or in well-drained container plantings.
Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
Balloon flower never needs pruning. Pretty simple, right?:-)
Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Feeding
Fertilize with a mild organic flower food when new growth begins to emerge in spring.
Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Problems
Consistently wet soil can rot the roots of balloon flower. Plant in well-drained soil. A unique and colorful plant for the rock garden.
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