Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji White Seeds - Ballon flower
Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji White Seeds - Ballon flower
Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji White
Chinese Balloon Flower, Japanese Bellflower
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Description
Balloon flower Fuji White which is better known by its Latin name Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji White is a herbaceous perennial renowned for the immaculate hue its flowers take on after full bloom.
Native to East Asia, balloon flower grows in meadows at medium altitudes. Its 3 to 5 cm long, oval or lanceolate leaves display finely toothed margins that form a small compact, bluish-green mound, from which thin stems bearing groups of flowers grow in July-August. As the yellow-green flower buds develop, they swell like little balloons before fully opening at full bloom and taking on their immaculate white colour. This is why it is called a balloon flower.
The bell-shaped flowers are made up of 5 pointy petals and measure 3 to 5 cm in diameter.
Once in bloom, the whole plant is about 40 cm high and 30 cm wide.
Perfectly hardy, Platycodon likes a mostly sunny position and a rich soil that is imperatively well-drained.
It is a good plant for borders or for decorating pots on the patio. The balloon flower lends itself very well to the creation of summer bouquets.
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Botanical data
Platycodon
grandiflorus
Fuji White
Campanulaceae
Chinese Balloon Flower, Japanese Bellflower
Southeast Asia
Planting and care
Sow Platycodon grandiflorius Fuji White from February to June, in a seed tray. Use good quality soil that you will sift on the surface in order to bind the seed to the growing medium. Before sowing, lightly tamp the soil down with a small board of wood. Broadcast your seeds. Cover the seeds by sprinkling soil or vermiculite over them. Tamp down lightly and water generously with a fine spray. Place your seed tray in a bright location without direct sunlight, at a temperature of 18 °C to 20°c. Lower the temperature at night to 16° creating a temperature variation beneficial for germination.
Germination will take 14 to 30 days. As soon as the seedlings can be handled, transplant them into 7 cm pots. Keep the soil moist, but not wet during growth. Then, 15 days before planting them out in their final position, start to acclimatize them gradually to a temperature of 15 °C.
At the end of May, beginning of June, temperatures in the garden will be warm enough to plant out your young plants. Choose a site with plenty of sunshine. Add a good shovelful of compost to each planting hole. Space your plants 30 cm apart.
Regularly remove faded flowers to keep the plant tidy-looking and encourage flower renewal.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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