Komachi balloon flower
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Komachi' balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. It forms a clump 12 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. The blue blooms open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Shirley Temple peony, Sedge, and Japanese spirea.