Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Hakone White’ plants – (Balloon Flower)

Description

Note: there is a limited quantity of these plants. They are in 8cm pots.

A lovely strain recommended for use in the cut flower market with long stems and double blooms of white. Deadhead the spent flowers to prolong flowering.

This plant can be easily grown in average soils which are well drained . It likes full sun, but can also tolerate partial shade.

The plant has a long taproot and division is difficult as is transplanting because of its fragile root system. The new growth comes up late in the season , and can easily be mistakenly weeded out or the crowns can be damaged, so take care to mark them or to leave the old stems in place to mark the spot.