Pop Star Blue Balloon Flower (Platycodon) – 1 Gallon Pot

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Pop Star Blue Balloon Flower

Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Pop Star Blue’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Perennial

Height at Maturity: 6-8″

Width at Maturity: 10-12″ or more
Spacing: 12″ apart for groupings; 24″ apart for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Spreading Mound

Growth Rate: Fast!

Flower Color: Violet-Blue
Flower Type: Balloon-shaped buds, Single Star shaped flowers

Flower Size: 2″
Flowering Period: All Summer

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Grey-Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade (prefers some afternoon shade or filtered sun in hot climates)

Water Needs: Average

Soil Type: Clay (Amended), Loam, Sand (Amended), Silt

Soil Drainage: Moist But Well Drained

Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.5

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention, Pollinators

Resistances: Deer, Disease, Humidity, Insect, Rabbits

Description

A fun and whimsical perennial for children and adults alike, the Pop Star Balloon Flower features unusual flower buds that swell up and look like a hot air balloon before bursting open to reveal large star-shaped flowers with brilliant violet-blue petals. The flowers continuing coming all summer long atop a compact mound of attractive grey green foliage that does not require staking as some of the older, taller growing varieties do. One of those plants destined to be a conversation piece in the garden!

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 6 to 8 inches tall with a spread of 10 to 12 inches or more, the Pop Star Blue Balloon Flower is ideal for use as a low border in garden and landscape beds or along garden beds, paths and walkways. A fine addition to cottage, rock and blue color theme gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 10 inches apart for mass plantings or solid border; 3 feet apart for space between plants

Growing Preferences

The Pop Star Blue Balloon Flower is easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter, however does prefer a neutral to alkaline soil. If you have acid soil simply apply a generous amount of pelletized limestone to sweeten the soil. Will grow in full sun or part shade, but will appreciate some shade or filtered sun during the afternoon hours in hot climates. Very low maintenance. Plants can be cut back to the ground after going dormant in winter.

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When I received this Balloon Flower plant, it was beautiful and healthy, and had a few blooms on it. It has been planted for a couple of weeks, and is actively growing, thriving and blooming! Wonderful little plant! Definitely a “Pop Star” as its name says! Thanks, Wilson Brothers!!———————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG