Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue'
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' is a charming compact perennial producing distinctive balloon-like buds that burst open into large, star-shaped violet-blue flowers. Its unusual buds provide weeks of added interest before revealing the elegant blooms from mid to late summer.
This dwarf Balloon Flower is perfect for patio pots, alpine gardens, rockeries and the front of sunny borders, where its neat, clump-forming habit blends beautifully with other perennials. Its long flowering period and rich blue blooms make it an eye-catching addition to any summer display.
Easy to grow and requiring very little maintenance, 'Astra Blue' thrives in full sun or light shade with well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and returns reliably year after year.
- Star-shaped violet-blue flowers from mid to late summer
- Distinctive balloon-shaped flower buds
- Compact habit ideal for pots, rockeries and borders
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Drought tolerant once established
- Thrives in well-drained soil in sun or light shade
- Height 25cm - Spread 25cm
Balloon Flower
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EAN code8719562164526
- Pot Size10.5cm
- AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Flower ColourBlue
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Gravel Garden, Patio & Container, Rock Garden
- Hardiness - RHS ratingH5 -15 to -10c. Hardy - cold winter
- Height25cm
- Spread25cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitClump-forming
- Plant TypePerennial
- Planting TypesBanks and Slopes, Borders and Beds, Containers & Baskets, Garden Edging, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSummer, Autumn
- Soil TypeLoam
- Special AttributesEasy to Grow
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
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