Family: Campanulaceae

Scientific Name: Platycodon grandiflorus Garden Leader

Common Name: Garden Leader series

DescriptionA series of Balloon flowers from Grimes Horticulture.
Pronunciation(plat-ee-KO-don)(gran-dih-FLOR-us)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightprefers (best in) full sun, tolerates some shade
Moistureaverge
Soil & Siteaverage, well drained
Temperaturefrost will nip the plant
Flowersbefore opening the buds swell resembling an inflated balloon, 5 petals, broadly campanulated shape, 2.5 inches, starts blooming early July
Leavesgray-green leaves, yellow fall color,
Stemserect floppy stems, bleed a milky sap when cut
Rootsroots are light colored, deep, thick and brittle
Maintenancemark plant in fall because it emerges very late (early May) in the spring, dig a large clump when transplanting to avoid breaking the roots
Propagationseeds, difficult but not impossible to divide
Native SiteJapan and China
Author's NotesMake sure the plants spot is marked in the fall. It is one of the slowest of the perennials to emerge so they are easily damaged from early spring weeding.
Notes & Reference#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #30-Gardening with Perennials Month by Month (Joseph Hudak), Chicago Botanical Gardens Plant Evaluation Notes
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