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Platycodon, Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower 'Astra Pink'

Platycodongrandiflorus

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Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Platycodon (plat-ee-KO-don)
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Species
grandiflorus (gran-dih-FLOR-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after 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:

Snellville, Georgia

Hopkins, Minnesota

Wayzata, Minnesota

Enid, Oklahoma

Markleysburg, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

East Port Orchard, Washington

Parkwood, Washington

Port Orchard, Washington

Appleton, Wisconsin

Marinette, Wisconsin

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