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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'

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 10 - 30 cm (4 - 12 in)
Spread 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH neutral

Description The herbaceous perennial Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink' (balloon flower) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, white and fragrant blooms during mid-spring to mid-fall. The matte foliage is medium green and greyish aquamarine in colour and medium in texture.
Typical Uses Bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers and mass planting.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer.