Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Semi-Double Lavender'
Balloon Flower
Double, lavender-blue burst of spectacular blooms.
Height
6-8 Inches
Spread
8-12 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-July
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Platycodons are very late to emerge in the spring.
When to Divide
spring, only if needed
Good Companions
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Silver Mound (Artemesia schmidtiana), Fall Aster (Aster ), Carpathian Harebell (Campanula carpatica), White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris ), Variegated Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Ozark Sundrops (Oenothera missouriensis), Beardtongue (Penstemon barbatus), Meadow Phlox (Phlox maculata), Goldenrod (Solidago )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Gray |
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
