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Platycodon, Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower 'Albus'

Platycodongrandiflorus

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Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Platycodon (plat-ee-KO-don)
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Species
grandiflorus (gran-dih-FLOR-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
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