(Balloon Flower) Enjoy the summer blooms of Platycodon ‘Astra Blue’. This single blooming Balloon Flower features royal purple flowers that look like a balloon before they pop open. Standing 8-10 inches tall and up to 16 inches wide, ‘Astra Blue’ Balloon Flower blooms nearly all season long starting in early summer and blooming through late summer. Hardy in zones 3-9, Balloon Flower like to be grown in full sun to part sun with average to moist soil. Easy to grow, Platycodon ‘Astra Blue’ is a deer-resistant perennial that is great for alpine & rock gardens as well as in containers.
