Platycodon grandiflorus (Chinese bellflower, balloon flower)

Platycodon grandiflorus (Chinese bellflower, balloon flower)
(photo by: sherryl)
Status: Identified
Number of comments: 4
Note: I know it's some kind of bell flower but I've lost the tag and my memory.

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I just thought of one, could this be a platycodon?

sherryl on 7/29/2008 7:16:10 PM

balloon flower http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72/

Anonymous on 7/30/2008 5:18:54 AM

It is a Platycodon as I have a number of them and yes the common name is balloon flower due to before the bud opens to reveal the star shaped flower the bud looks like a Hot air Balloon. I have white, blue and a white with a gentle blue tint.

Anonymous on 7/30/2008 8:32:11 AM

Thank you. I hate it when I forget like this. Unfortunately it happens a lot! LOL

sherryl on 7/30/2008 10:17:21 AM

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