{"title":"Platycodon (balloon flower)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatycodon grandiflorus\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as \u003cstrong\u003eballoon flower\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChinese bellflower\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese bellflower\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a perennial native to Asia where it's known for growing on slopes, meadows, and mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBalloon-like flower buds swell before bursting open into star-shaped, bell-like blooms (typically 2-3 inches across) with five pointed lobes. Flowers are usually violet-blue, but cultivars offer pink, white or double forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt grows 1-3 feet tall (dwarf varieties are shorter, around 6-12 inches), with lance-shaped, blue-green leaves that may turn yellow or purple in fall. Blooms appear from midsummer to late summer. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/hostaking.com\/collections\/platycodon-balloon-flower.oembed","provider":"Hosta King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}