Platycodon is a group of herbaceous perennials characterized by their tidy, oval leaves and clusters of bell-shaped flowers that emerge from sizable, balloon-like buds during the late summer months.

Platycodon

Platycodon 'Mikado'

Platycodon autumnale

This compact herbaceous perennial grows up to 60 cm tall and features blue-green, lanceolate leaves. Its distinctive buds resemble balloons before they unfurl into broad, cup-shaped flowers that measure approximately 5 cm in diameter, displaying a violet-blue hue.

Platycodon grandiflorus

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Albus'

This compact perennial features slender, mid-green foliage and produces large, star-shaped flowers in a violet-blue hue, which emerge from swollen, balloon-like buds throughout the summer.

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Blue' (Astra Series)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Double Blue' (Astra Series) (d)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Double Lavender' (Astra Series) (d)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink' is a low-growing perennial that reaches about 30 cm in height, forming a dense clump of oval, bluish-green foliage. During the summer months, it showcases clusters of sizable, balloon-like buds that bloom into pink flowers that face upwards. This plant is suited for rock gardens, container arrangements, or the front section of borders.

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra Pink' (Astra Series)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra White semi-double'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra White' is a low-growing perennial that reaches a height of up to 30 cm, forming a dense mound of oval, bluish-green foliage. During the summer months, it develops clusters of large, balloon-like buds that eventually bloom into white flowers oriented upward. This plant is well-suited for rock gardens, container arrangements, or as a foreground feature in borders.

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Astra White' (Astra Series)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Axminster Streaked'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'BJ320200'PBR

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Baby Blue'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Bj326200'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Blaue Glocke'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Blue Haze'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Blue Pearl'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Blue Pygmy'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Blue Star'PBR

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Blue Surf'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Early Sentimental Blue'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Flore Pleno' (d)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Florist Blue'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Florist Rose'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Florist Snow'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Fuji Blue' (Fuji Series)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Fuji Pink' (Fuji Series)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Fuji Red' (Fuji Series)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Fuji White' (Fuji Series)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Blue'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone Double Blue' (d)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone White'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hakone'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Hime-murasaki'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Lynda Windsor'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mammoth Blue'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mammoth White'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mariesii' is a herbaceous perennial that reaches a height of up to 45 cm. It features blue-green, lanceolate foliage and produces violet-blue blooms that measure approximately 5 cm across. The flowers emerge from balloon-shaped buds during the late summer months.

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mariesii'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Misato Purple'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Miss Tilly'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Mutterschal'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Nanus'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Park's Double Blue' (d)

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Party Poppers'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Perlmutterschale'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Pink Star'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Purple Dwarf'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Purple Star'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Semiplenum'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Shelford'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Willy'

Platycodon grandiflorus 'Zwerg'

Platycodon grandiflorus (Apoyama Group) 'Fairy Snow'

The Apoyama Group is a low-growing perennial that reaches up to 20 cm in height. It features blue-green leaves and produces deep violet blooms that measure around 5 cm across, emerging from large, inflated buds.