Astra Pink Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'Product Details
Astra Pink Balloon Flower
Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink'Astra Pink Balloon Flower features unique, inflated buds that slowly unfurl into elegant, star-shaped pink blooms. The flowers sit just above a cushion of compact green foliage, creating a neat and visually appealing display. Its naturally rounded, low-growing habit makes it ideal for smaller planting spaces. Even before blooming, the balloon-like buds provide added interest. At maturity, it reaches about 6 to 10 inches in both height and width, forming a tidy, mounded shape that fits perfectly in borders, rock features, and containers.
- Herbaceous flowering perennial
- Pink, star-shaped blooms emerging from balloon-like buds
- Compact, mounded form
- Moderate growth rate
- Great choice for borders, rock features, and containers
Astra Pink Balloon Flower grows best in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, it offers distinctive blooms and compact seasonal appeal for Texas landscapes.
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Astra Pink Balloon Flower This plant | ||
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| Scientific Name | Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink' | Salvia x 'Novasalfuc' |
| Size at Maturity | 0.75' H x 0.75' W | 2' H x 3' W |
| Leaf Retention | Herbaceous | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Pink | Pink |
| Bloom Times | Summer | Spring, Summer & Fall |
| Sizes Available | — | 1 gal |
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