| | | 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 | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in) | | Spread | 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 in) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | low to average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The herbaceous perennial Platycodon grandiflorus 'Misato Purple' (balloon flower) bears showy flowers during early summer to late summer. | | Typical Uses | Border, container, cut flowers and mass planting. | | Special Characteristics | Platycodon grandiflorus 'Misato Purple' has a natural resistance to deer. | | |