Dee's Gardens
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Botanical Name
Platycodon 'Astra Double Blue'
Zones
3,4,5,6,7,8
Light
Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade
Water Needs
Average to Low
Soil
Any well drained
Height
8-10"
Spread
6-8"
Critter
Deer resistant.
Other
Thrives in almost any soil that is well
drained.  They adapt well to full sun or
partial shade.  Slow to emerge in the
Spring.
Plant Size
2 1/2" Plug
 
 
Platycodon  'Astra Double Blue' is a short
variety of Balloon Flower with fully double
balloon-like buds that open to large lavender-blue
star shape flowers.  This variety has exceptional
branching and nice compact, uniform habit.  
Blooms mid to late summer.