Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) 桔梗
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) 桔梗
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) 桔梗
Very hardy perennial. Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location. Blue bell like flowers in summer is very good for cut flower use. Mature size: 2′-3′(H) x 1.5′-2′ (W). USDA Zones:3-9. Propagation is usually from seeds because the deep root is often hard to divide. Many varieties and flower colors, height, single or double flowers to pick from. Medicinal plant.
非常強健的多年生草花. 容易栽種在全日照或半日照處. 夏天開藍色鈴狀花很適合當切花花材. 株高2-3呎,寬約1.5-2呎. 繁殖以種子為主,因為根系不易分株. 現在有很多品種可以挑選,單瓣或重瓣,高性或矮性,花色有白,粉紅色和藍色. 為常見的藥用植物.
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This is one of my all-time favourite flowers, but can be quite difficult to get here in Australia. Thankyou for posting this picture
Why? Is it not common flowers in Australia?
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing them.
You are welcome! I am glad you like it, too! 🙂
I just planted them in my garden. They seem pretty hardy so far. How can they be used medicinally?
http://www.chineseherbshealing.com/balloon-flower-root/