BALLOON FLOWER
Platycodon grandiflorus
SKU: 323-20
Description
This balloon flower is loaded with vibrant, large deep-blue flowers in early summer! The plant forms a tidy clump that is very easy to care for. We have been growing it for many years, and it never needs watering or pampering, it just amazes us when it is in bloom!
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 18"
Location: Sun or part shade. Blooms well in either location.
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Seeds per pack: 15
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
This balloon flower is loaded with vibrant, large deep-blue flowers in early summer! The plant forms a tidy clump that is very easy to care for. We have been growing it for many years, and it never needs watering or pampering, it just amazes us when it is in bloom!
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 18"
Location: Sun or part shade. Blooms well in either location.
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Seeds per pack: 15
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
