Platycodon grandiflorus
Also known as the Chinese Bellflower these unique plants are so named for the balloon shaped flower buds which burst open into star shaped flowers. It's a bountiful perennial that flowers throughout summer and will come back year after year.
Comes in a 14cm grow pot. Decorative pot sold separately.
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Balloon flowers need at least six hours of bright light for optimal flowering, however they are prone to heat stroke and don't like the sun's hottest rays blazing down on them all day. A spot where it gets morning sun and dappled afternoon shade is ideal.
Newly planted Balloon flowers like remaining slightly moist during the flowering season, which lasts throughout summer & autumn. Mature plants can dry out a bit more. Mulching with bark chips is essential for maintaining healthy moisture levels, especially when grown in a pot.
Balloon flowers enjoy regular feeding. An organic fertiliser for fruit and flowering is ideal.
Use a good potting soil, rich in nutrients. Avoid planting into a pot that's way too big, as the plant will spend more energy producing roots than flowers. If re-potting, go one size up, choosing a pot that's wider rather than deeper, so the plant doesn't use unecessary energy growing long roots.
Deadhead spent flowers to keep the plant blooming. This plant is frost tolerant up to -15 C, but it will die back in winter, shooting up again in spring. You can bring it inside in winter if it's in a pot to prolong flowering.
Platycodon is native to east Asia and is part of the bellflower family.
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