2010
Platycodon grandiflorus
"Hakone White"
Flowering period: June - August

Height 50 - 75 cm
Spread: 25 - 50 cm
Habit: Upright
Flower type: Semi-double
Leaf Color Dark
Placement: Full sun to partial shade
Water Average
Fertilizer need: Average
Plant type: Perennial


Class Best seller 2010

PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Hakone White'
Balloon flower, Chinese Bellflower

Family: Campanulaceae
Origin: Japan and China
Special Features: Flower buds which appear inflated (balloon-like) open into double blossoms leaves
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1995
Colour: White
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
Winter Hardiness: Z3-8
Growth Habit: Compact, upright habit
Foliage: The lanceolate to ovate shaped leaves are arranged very neatly along the stems
Height with Flower: 50 cm (20'')
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm (16'')
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils, pH 5.5 - 6.8
Location: Full sun to partial shade
Use: Long-lived perennial well-suited with Eryngium 'Blaukappe', Echinacea paradoxa and Penstemon 'Husker Red'
Specialities: Great for the front of the border; suitable for use as a cut flower

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