Perennials · 2 varieties
Platycodon (Balloon Flower)
Astra — buds inflate like balloons, then pop open into stars; kids love it, so do we.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 8–10″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 12–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jun–Aug
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Rabbits
- A rabbit favorite protect young plants
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Deadhead to encourage repeat bloom.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 8″ to 10″. 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.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Blueblue with white eye | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Aug | Size 8–10″ × 12–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Astra Whitewhite | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Aug | Size 8–10″ × 12–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
Plant it with
Platycodon (Balloon Flower) likes full sun. These share its light and add different heights or bloom times, so the bed keeps going:
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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.