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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue'

Family Campanulaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 5 - 15 cm (2 - 6 in)
Spread 5 - 20 cm (2 - 8 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic

Description Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' (dwarf balloon flower) bears showy, medium blue, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during mid-spring to mid-fall. This herbaceous perennial is clump forming and has medium green and greyish aquamarine foliage that is matte and medium textured.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, bedding plant, border, container and edging.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer.