Platycodon spp. Pink

Common Name:
Pink Balloon Flower

Description:
Platycodon grandiflorus (Pink form), commonly known as Pink Balloon Flower, is a charming herbaceous perennial loved for its unique, balloon-like buds that swell before opening into elegant, star-shaped pink blooms. The soft pink flowers feature delicate veining and a gentle, romantic tone that suits cottage gardens, borders, and decorative pots. Its upright growth habit is complemented by lush green foliage, creating a tidy and attractive clump. Well-suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil with moderate watering. Flowering from late spring through summer, it provides a long-lasting display and also performs well as a cut flower. Its distinctive bud stage and graceful blooms make it a standout addition to both traditional and contemporary garden settings.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 40–70 cm
Width: 30–50 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Soft pink
Rose pink

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Herbaceous
Perennial
Suitable for Pots
Suitable for Cut Flowers
Compact growth habit
Unique balloon bud stage

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Salvia
Echinacea
Coreopsis
Nepeta