Flower of the Day - Chinese Bellflower

Name: Balloon flower, Chinese Bellflower

Latin Name: Platycodon grandiflorus

Plant Type: Perennial, zone 3-9

Blooming Time: Summer

Blossom Color: Blue

Height: 1/2 to 1 ft.

Plant Spacing: 1 to 1 ½  ft.

Special Care Instructions:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Division and transplanting are possible but tricky because of the stringy root system, and it may be best to leave the plants undisturbed.

Fun Facts:

This balloon flower cultivar is a dwarf selection that typically grows to only 6-12" tall. Features unique, puffy flower buds shaped like hot air balloons which open into 3" diameter, single, blue, upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers with five pointed lobes. Oval, dentate leaves to 3" long.

 Blooms most of the summer.