Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink') in the Platycodons Database - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 8b
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Time:	Summer
Underground structures:	Taproot
Uses:	Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM

Common names

Balloon Flower
Chinese Bellflower
Japanese Bellflower

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Location: Scarborough, ON
Date: 2017-08-05
2nd year

Uploaded by MissMew

Photo by Hamwild

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Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2017-08-23

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 06-15-2020
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'

Uploaded by jathton

Photo by Hamwild

Uploaded by Hamwild

Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2017-08-23

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 06-15-2020
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'

Uploaded by jathton

Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 06-15-2020
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'

Uploaded by jathton

Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 06-15-2020
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'

Uploaded by jathton

Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2013-06-27

Uploaded by gardengus

Location: Elkhart
Date: 2023-07-20

Uploaded by JayZeke

Date: 2018-06-07

Uploaded by pinkiris

Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Young plant from seed

Uploaded by greenthumb99

Location: Elkhart
Date: 2023-07-20

Uploaded by JayZeke

Location: Elkhart
Date: 2023-07-20

Uploaded by JayZeke

Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-19

Uploaded by Patty

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

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Location: Lowe's Garden Center, MI
Date: 2017-08-23

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

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Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

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Location: Indiana zone 5
Date: 2013-06-27

Uploaded by gardengus

Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2009-07-06

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Date: 2011-06-22
Courtesy Outsidepride

Uploaded by vic

Location: West side of my yard
Date: July

Uploaded by foraygardengirl

Location: South garden
Date: July 2015

Uploaded by foraygardengirl

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MissMew	On June 3, 2018	Transplanted From Back North Main to Back South West
MissMew	On May 29, 2016	Obtained plant

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