Platycodon, Dwarf Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower 'Miss Tilly'

Platycodongrandiflorus

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Platycodon (plat-ee-KO-don)
Species
grandiflorus (gran-dih-FLOR-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fairfield, California

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Waverly, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

I love balloon flowers! This is a very nice one, that unlike others, doesn't seem to seed itself. Blooms July-September in my garden.

M
Waverly, PA (Zone 5b) | July 2008 | positive

This is a very pretty flowering plant that is also well behaved. It may be my imagination (or my aggravating memory), but it seems over ...Read More

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