General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Platycodon grandiflorus
  • Common Names- Korean Bellflower, Chinese bellflower, Japanese bellflower
  • Spread- 8-16 inches**
  • Height- 12 inches**
  • Average Production- 30-50 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 200-365 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Rich, Loamy, well-draining
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Soil Moisture- 15%
  • Soil temperature- 15-28 Celsius
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring (end Feb to early March)

Tips to Grow Balloon Flower

  1. Arrange good quality Balloon Flower cuttings.
  2. The soil should be Rich, Loamy, and well-draining.
  3. Using seed starter mix or ordinary potting soil. Place the container in a warm location until the seeds germinate. 
  4.  After the weather has warmed, you can transplant the cuttings outdoors. 
  5. If you plant cuttings directly in your garden, do so after your last frost date and know they likely won’t flower in their first year.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

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