balloon flower

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue'

The balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue') is a beautiful herbaceous perennial that belongs to the Campanulaceae family. This low-maintenance plant is an excellent addition to the garden with its exquisite, brilliant blue flowers in bell-shaped blooms. The spherical buds of the balloon flower open in late spring and develop into vibrant domed blooms that last until late summer. This plant requires full sun and well-drained, dry soil, and is an ideal candidate for the rock garden or flower bed. The Hakone Blue cultivar is noted for its exceptional color, and with its easy care and moderate size, it can be enjoyed for many years as a stand-alone specimen or in clusters.