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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Semi-Double Blue'

Family Campanulaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 in)
Spread 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Semi-Double Blue' (dwarf balloon flower) yields showy blossoms during early summer to late summer.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container and edging.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer.