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