| Balloon Flower |
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Platycodon grandiflorus
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 4-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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Interesting profuse blue flowers resemble balloons just before opening. Important herb of the Orient: cough remedy is prepared from the roots; wholesome young foliage added to salads.
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