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Selected by our team at Bishy Barnabees · Reg. No. 8067
Perennial
Platycodon Balloon Flower Mixed
The balloon bud perennial -- Hardy Perennial H5 producing unique air-filled buds that inflate into true balloon shapes before bursting open into wide star-shaped bells in blue, pink, and white from July to September; surface press with LIGHT (not darkness); 18-20°C; handle seedlings with extreme care (fragile taproot); mark the position with a cane before it disappears in autumn (appears very late in spring); do not move once established; sear cut stems with a match for vase life; improves year on year for decades
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Every seed in our range has been chosen by the team at Salle Moor Hall Farm, Reepham, Norfolk — where we grow, dry and harvest flowers throughout the season. We select for performance, reliability and beauty in UK cottage garden conditions.
Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd · Defra/APHA Authorised Seed Merchant · Reg. No. 8067
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