Astra Blue Platycodon
Astra Blue Platycodon

Astra Blue Platycodon

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 Plant Size: 10-inches tall x 6-inches wide
Bloom Time: June, July, August
Habit: Mounded
Flower Color: Blue
Attracts: Butterflies
Critter Resistance: Deer
Plant Needs
Sunlight: Full to Part Sun (4-6+ hours with afternoon sun)
Overwinter Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Soil Moisture: Moist to Dry
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