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Perennials · 2 varieties

Platycodon (Balloon Flower)

Astra — buds inflate like balloons, then pop open into stars; kids love it, so do we.

Photo coming — we shoot these on our own benches. Want to see it now? Call (763) 742-8774.
Light
Full sun
Height
8–10″ varies by variety
Spread
12–24″
Deer
Usually left alone
Containers
Good in pots

Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 12″ to 24″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.

Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.

The 2 Platycodon (Balloon Flower) varieties we grow

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Astra Blue8–10″ × 12–24″
Astra White8–10″ × 12–24″

Plant it with

Platycodon (Balloon Flower) pairs well with these, and we grow them all:

Achillea (Yarrow)Aconitum (Monkshood)Alcea Rosea (Hollyhock)Aruncus Dioicus (Goatsbeard)Asclepias Incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)Asclepias Syriaca (Common Milkweed)

More perennials

Ajuga (Bugleweed)Allium (Ornamental Onion)AnemoneAnemone sylvestrisAquilegia (Columbine)Armeria (Sea Thrift)ArtemisiaAsclepias Tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.