Photo Courtesy of NVK Nurseries

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra Blue (Balloon Flower)

This dwarf herbaceous perennial features an abundance of navy blue buds that open to reveal five-petalled bell-shaped periwinkle blue flowers with purple veining that bloom on branched leafy stems with dense foliage. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms early to late summer
0.5-1 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts pollinators

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Zone Zone 4
Exposure Full Sun to Partial Shade
Moisture Moderate Moisture