Platycodon (Balloon Flower)
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  • Balloon-shaped buds
  • Long-lived plants with long bloom times.
  • Pest and disease free.
  • Well-drained soil is important.
  • Foliage is very slow to emerge in spring, so be careful not to disturb it!
  • Once established, plants do not like to be transplanted.
  

grandiflorus ' Astra Double Blue'
  • Compact, dwarf variety
  • Wonderful for borders and in containers
  • Pollinator plant
  • Bloom time: summer
  • ​10" H x 10" W
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