Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mariesii Blue'
Balloon Flower
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
- Puffed up purplish-blue buds open to star-shaped flowers
- Slow to emerge in spring
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Partial Sun
Summer
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Not much care needed for this plant
Great in mass plantings
Height: 12-18 in
Spacing: 15 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Purple
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Rock Garden
- Border or Bed
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water