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Click on picture for larger image | Platycodon 'Astra Double Blue' | | Common Name: | Balloon flower | | Bloom color: | Blue | | Height: | 8-10" | | Bloom: | July | | Hardiness: | 3-8 | | Light: | Full Sun, Part Sun | | Soil: | Any, well-drained | Why you need this plant: Interesting balloon-like buds burst open into fully double, bell-shaped flowers. Exceptional branching and thick flower petals make for long-lasting periwinkle blue blossoms. Its compact, uniform habit makes 'Astra Double Blue' a good selection for cut flowers, containers, or the garden. | | | Planting Info: Platycodons are easy, trouble-free perennials that thrive in almost any soil as long as it is well-drained. They can easily adapt to grow in either full sun or part shade. Be patient in the spring, as this genus is slow to emerge. Cut the whole plant back after the first hard frost. | |
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