Tall Double White Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) - 2 Live Plants in 5" Pot, Bare-Root Not Included
About This Plant
Balloon Flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, is a herbaceous perennial known for upright, clump-forming growth and distinctive balloon-shaped buds that open into double white blooms. This tall-growing selection reaches approximately 2–3 feet tall with green foliage and summer flowers.
What You Will Receive
2 live Tall Double White Balloon Flower plants. Each item originally grown together in a 5-inch nursery pot; plants are shipped without the nursery pot but with most soil retained around the roots (not completely bare root).
Growing Information
- Common Name: Balloon Flower
- Botanical Name: Platycodon grandiflorus
- Plant Type: Herbaceous flowering perennial
- Growth Stage: Established young plants
- Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Fertile, loose, well-draining soil
- Watering: Moderate; maintain even moisture during establishment
- Mature Height: Approximately 2–3 feet
- Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial
- Flower Color: White
- Flower Type: Double blooms with balloon-shaped buds
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Foliage: Green herbaceous foliage
- USDA Zones: 3–8
- Container Friendly: Yes
Care Tip
Plant promptly after arrival, keeping soil around the roots as intact as possible. Water thoroughly after planting and maintain even moisture during establishment. Avoid frequent disturbance once established; balloon flowers have a substantial root system and naturally die back during dormancy, returning when conditions improve.
Live Plant Notice
Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.
Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.
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