Dee's Gardens
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Botanical Name
Platycodon 'Astra Pink'
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 Pink' is a short variety of
Balloon Flower with balloon-like buds that open to
large light pink star shape flowers.  This variety
has exceptional branching and nice compact,
uniform habit.  Blooms mid to late summer.