SEEDS OF WHITE BALLOON FLOWER - PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUS WHITE
A spectacular flower that will bring a white and special touch to your garden! Very ornamental and easy to grow, it is also perfect in pots and window boxes.
Perennial up to 50cm tall with oval, serrated dark bluish-green leaves. Abundant and intense flowering, bell-shaped and large white. Before flowering, its buds swell in the shape of a balloon.
Cutback in autumn at 10cm from the base of the plant.
In traditional Chinese medicine, its roots were used as an anti-inflammatory or for colds by taking it in infusions.
Direct sowing in spring.
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| Average germination (%) | 80 |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Germination (in days) | 5-10 |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Decorative, Gardening, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Rock garden |
| Seeds per gram | 1000 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Type | Potting mix, Rich, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Light, Partial shade |
| Watering | Moderate |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !