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Platycodon grand. 'Astra Blue'
Astra Blue Dwarf Balloon Flower
- » Long-lasting blooms
- » Balloon-like buds become blue, bell-shaped flowers
- » Needs good air circulation
- » Thrives in full sun
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:3-8
- Height:8-10 in
- Spread:10-12 in
- Bloom Color: Blue Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Dense, compact and mounding, the deep green foliage of this hardworking, long blooming selection is completely obscured at times in the summer months with large, single, deep violet-blue blooms from July through August. Long blooming and easy to grow. Perfect for grouping in the front of a landscape and in containers. Deer resistant. Outstanding in alpine and rock gardens.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Blue |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Platycodon grand. 'Astra Blue'
Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Clean off past blooms to encourage stronger rebloom. Cut back to near ground level in early winter after a freeze.