About
Apoyama Group is a compact herbaceous perennial to 20cm in height, with blue-green foliage and rich violet flowers 5cm in width, opening from large inflated buds.
About the genus
Platycodon are herbaceous perennials with neat, ovate leaves and terminal clusters of open bell-shaped flowers which open from large, balloon-shaped buds in late summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, light, fertile, loamy, reliably moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. May need support; resents disturbance. Suitable for a rock garden or the front of a herbaceous border
PruningCut back to the base in autumn
PropagationPropagate by seed or detach rooted basal shoots
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free