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Posted 03/23/2023 in Perennial

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi'

Called a balloon flower because it's flower buds puff up a balloon. Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi' feature 2" diameter, blue., balloon shaped buds that inflate but never open.

Post Details

Latin Name
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi'
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
1-2 ft
Spread
1-1.5 ft
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Called a balloon flower because it's flower buds puff up a balloon. Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi' feature 2" diameter, blue., balloon shaped buds that inflate but never open.

Special Care Instructions

Cultivar features balloon-shaped buds but unlike species they never open. Can be grown by seed

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