Astra Blue Platycodon Plant
Astra Blue Platycodon Plant

Astra Blue Platycodon Plant

List Price: 18.95
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- Ballon Flower

- Height: 4-6 inches

- Hardiness Zone: 3-8

- Exposure: Part-Full Sun

- Bloom Time: June-August

- Each Quart contains 1 Astra Blue Platycodon Plant

Plant Features

Astra Blue Platycodon is a dwarf variety with flowers that appear first as a puffed up balloons before bursting open to beautiful, blue flowers. The blooms appear atop stems that rise above its clumping foliage. The 3-inch flowers bloom in clusters throughout the summer.


Platycodon Companion Plants: Achillea, Fuchsia, Nepeta, Veronica

Plant Characteristics
Mature Spread: 4-6 inches
Habit: Clumping
Flower Color: Blue
Foliage Color: Green
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Garden Styles: Cottage Garden, Japanese Garden, Pollinator Garden, Therapeutic Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Edible
Pet Friendly: Yes
Plant Type: Hybrid
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 4+ hours
Soil Moisture: Moist to Dry
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Clay soil, Sandy soil
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
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"Astra Blue Balloon Flower"

on 8/12/2023 3:00:55 PM

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Comment: They came as big healthy plants with buds on them. They bloomed within a couple of days of being in the ground. They are beautiful.

"Astra Semi-Double Blue Platycodon Plant"

on 1/27/2021 3:36:29 PM

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Comment: These beautiful blue Balloon flowers are such a nice contrast to the pink ones I planted all around them, that I also got from GrowJoy. Thank You! Nancy Gebhardt