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Balloon Flower - Shell Pink
The Platycodon ‘Shell Pink Balloon Flower’,Platycodon grandiflorum, is a low growing perennial with light pink balloon like flowers that bloom in late May until August. (The flowers should be deadheaded to increase bloom time. ) The blooms puff up before opening and have a wonderful green foliage. With a plant spread of 8-12” and a height of 8”, it is one that should be in every perennial garden. ‘Shell Pink’ should be planted in full sun in a well-drained soil. Use ‘Shell Pink’ as a cut flower, as a border in a perennial garden, or with Cerastium ‘Snow in Summer’. Platycodon is pest resistant and needs very little care. It is late to come up in the spring, so make sure to mark its location. ... more info
Jacobs Ladder - Bressingham Purple The Polemonium ‘Bressingham Purple’ has dark purple, fern-like foliage and large, single, light violet-blue flowers. The light violet-blue flowers open to bright yellow, adding delightful charm to its foliage. ‘Bressingham Purple’ blooms from June to July with a plant height of 18-28” and a spread of 18”. ‘Bressingham Purple’ needs to be planted in a full shaded area but will tolerate some morning sun in well-drained soil. Try planting it with Polemonium ‘Brise d’Anjou Jacob’s Ladder’ or Hosta ‘Patriot’, in mass plantings, in rock gardens or in an elegant landscape. ‘Bressingham Purple’ is attractive to bees and butterflies and easy to maintain. |
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