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Platycodon grandiflorus

'Pumilum'


Pumilum Balloon Flower, Pumilum Japanese Bell Flower




Origin:  Eastern Asia.
Family
Campanulaceae
Genus
Platycodon
Species
grandiflorus
Cultivar
'Pumilum'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-40
Temperature (°F)
-40
Height
30 - 50 cm
Spread
30 - 50 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Landscape
Rock gardens, edging, containers.
Cultivation
This low maintenance herbaceous perennial requires medium water and between full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity.
Shape
Upright clumping.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Darker purple flowers than the main species.
Pests
Slugs, snails and root rot if soil is too wet.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Pinnate serrated leaves that grow at the base of flower stems and along leaf stems.
Flower Description
Solitary, terminal, open bell-shaped 5 - pinnate-petaled blooms.
Colour Description
Medium to deep green leaves and stems. Deep purple to indigo blooms.
Texture Description
Soft.
Notable Specimens
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
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