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Perennials > Platycodon > Platycodon grandiflorus > Platycodon grandiflorus 'Nanus'

Platycodon grandiflorus

'Nanus'


Dwarf Balloon Flower




Family
Campanulaceae
Genus
Platycodon
Species
grandiflorus
Cultivar
'Nanus'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40
Temperature (°F)
-30
Height
0.3 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
A clump-forming perennial.
Cultivation
Grow in moist, organically-rich soil under full sun to partial shade.
Shape
Clumping.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Slugs and snails. Root rot in overly wet soils.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Thin yet robust flower stems can grow as high as 0.9 m in its natural habitat.
Leaf Description
Non-showy, simple, ovate to lance-shaped serrated leaves that grow up to 4 cm long.
Flower Description
Solitary 5-petaled blooms, petals are pinnate.
Colour Description
Violet purple blooms amidst medium green foliage and stems.
Texture Description
Smooth yet leathery.
Notable Specimens
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
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