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Astra Double Blue Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Double Blue') in Edmonton

Featuring dark blue, balloon-like buds that open into 3"-diameter, violet-blue flowers with extra thick petals that extend the duration of the blooms, compact Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' makes an enchanting addition to garden beds and container plantings. The neatly mounding, sturdy, well-branched plants have finely textured foliage that remains dark green throughout the heat of.


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Store in a 33-38°F fridge or other protected space for 60 days. In the spring, move the tray outdoors or to a 70°F space indoors. The seeds may take a month or two to germinate. Keep the medium moist. Transplant the strongest seedlings to individual pots filled with a rich, well draining soilless medium.


Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Astra Double Blue’ Centre de Jardin Barbe

Platycodon grandiflorus is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial that bears starry flowers in summer. These are mostly in shades of vivid violet-blue, although white and pink cultivars are also available. It is a member of the Campanula family, and its flowers look similar to those of campanulas, or bell flowers.


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Vigorous and floriferous, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Double Blue' (Balloon Flower) is a dwarf herbaceous perennial which produces an abundance of fully double, bell-shaped, periwinkle blue flowers, up to 3 in. across (7 cm). Resembling bellflowers (Campanula), they open from large, plump, balloon-like buds which almost beg to be popped.


Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Double Blue' (Balloon Flower)

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Astra Double Blue Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Double Blue') in Wilmette

The Great Blue Heron ( Ardea herodias) is majestic and regal in appearance and is the largest in the North American heron family. Despite being an average of five feet tall with an impressive six-foot wingspan, the Great Blue Heron weighs only a slight five pounds. With a long and slender frame the heron is crowned with a thick, pointed bill.


Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' (Astra Series) syn. Campanula grandiflora 'Astra Blue

Astra Blue Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus Be The First To Rate This 5 4 3 2 1 See all reviews Exposure Part Sun to Sun Flower Season Summer Mature Size 10" 2' Height: 8" - 10" Spread: 12" - 2' Plant is not sold online. Please try a local retailer. This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 8


Platycodon Grandiflorus 'astra Blue' Photograph by Adrian Thomas Pixels

Virginia bluebells grow readily from seed. You can direct sow the seed in your shady or woodland garden in the fall. Plant the seeds where you want the plants to grow. They do not like to be transplanted. Cover them with 1/8 inch of soil and keep watered. The seeds will germinate in the spring.


Dwarf Balloon Flower Platycodon Astra Blue Photograph by Steve Purnell

Establish bare-root rhizomes in early spring or fall. If planting in the spring, stratify or cool the rhizome in the refrigerator for at least 60 days. This plant requires moisture and gradually warming soil temperatures to spur its growth. Virginia bluebells prefers a shady spot that gets moderate filtered sunlight.


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Balloon flowers ( Platycodon grandiflorus) are clump-forming perennials and members of the easy-to-grow bellflower family of plants although the blooms do not resemble bells. Instead, puffy, balloon-like buds swell up to produce the 2- to 3-inch star-shaped flowers.


Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' Platycodon 'Astra Blue' from Plantworks Nursery

Height: 0.25 to 0.50 feet Spread: 0.25 to 0.50 feet Bloom Time: June to August Bloom Description: Blue Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Flower: Showy Garden locations Culture Best grown in light, medium moisture, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Avoid wet or poorly-drained soils.


Platycodon grandiflorus Astra Blue Vivace compacte à grandes fleurs de campanules bleuviolacé

50% (2 Reviews) Garden Club Members Price: £13.49 JOIN TODAY Starry, violet-blue flowers Shows good heat tolerance Ideal for rockeries, containers or the front of borders Delivery Information View Product Description Out of Stock 1 x 11cm Potted Plant £14.99 Out of stock Want to get notified when back in stock? Notify


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Buy this plant Plant nurseries 4 suppliers Size Ultimate height 0.1-0.5 metres Time to ultimate height 1-2 years Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres Growing conditions Chalk Sand Clay Moisture Moist but well-drained pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Colour & scent Position Full sun Partial shade Aspect South-facing or North-facing or West-facing Exposure


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Exposure. Sheltered. Plant match details will appear here. 'Astra Blue' is a compact, dwarf, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, toothed, blue-green leaves and large, balloon-like buds opening to light violet-blue flowers in late summer and early autumn.


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What Are Balloon Flowers? Although P. grandiflorus is not a native blue flower, its hardy, disease-resistant nature and vibrant perennial blossoms have made it a jewel of American gardens. Also called common, Chinese, or Japanese bellflower, P. grandiflorus grows in clumps that fill in densely, and is the perfect plant for a sunny border garden.


Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' (Astra Series) syn. Campanula grandiflora 'Astra Blue

Plant number: 1.425.160 Balloon Flowers are summer-blooming cousins to the more familiar Bellflowers. This selection forms a compact mound of green foliage, bearing inflated buds that open into star-shaped single violet-blue blossoms. The small habit of this variety makes it a good choice for rock gardens and mixed containers.