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Platycodon grandiflorus 'Miss Tilly'

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 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in)
Spread 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 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 'Miss Tilly' (dwarf balloon flower) bears showy, medium violet, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during early summer to mid-fall. This plant is clump forming and has matte and medium textured foliage that is medium green and greyish aquamarine in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, bedding plant, border, container and edging.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer.