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Balloonflower (Platycodon grandiflorus) potted plant, organic

$8.50

Family: Bellflower (Campanulaceae)

Hardy to Zone 3 to 10

(Jie-geng) Herbaceous perennial native to China.  The plant is already familiar to many as an heirloom garden favorite–its unopened flower is a striking blue-purple balloon that has fascinated horticulturalists for centuries.  Used in Chinese cookery, the white, fleshy, and man-shaped root becomes a potent culinary ingredient to special soups and sauces.  Traditional usage (TCM): antitussive.  Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.  Plant 1 foot apart.  Flowers from 30 to 40 inches tall.

Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown

 

 

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