{"product_id":"150-graines-de-campanules-a-grandes-fleurs-platycodon-grandiflorus-azul","title":"150 Large-flowered Bellflower Seeds (Platycodon grandiflorus blue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlatycodon grandiflorus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlatycodon, balloon flower, Chinese bellflower, large-flowered bellflower: its nickname, “balloon flower,” comes from a phenomenon that fascinates young and old alike—before opening, each bud fills with air like a blue hot-air balloon, then suddenly bursts open into a broad, five-pointed star. A plant to place where you pass often, so you won't miss the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalloon buds:\u003c\/strong\u003e they swell before opening, then burst into broad, intensely blue stars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorful foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark blue-green, toothed oval leaves that are highly decorative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-lived perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e once established, it returns faithfully for many years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to light partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, deep, cool and well drained, preferably neutral to slightly acidic. Crucial point: its fleshy root rots in heavy, waterlogged soil during winter—this is the main cause of failure. In clay soil, plant it on a mound or in a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in spring, on the surface or barely covered, as the seeds need light, at 15–20 °C. A short period of cold improves even germination. Be patient: flowering often occurs in the second year. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant young plants into their final position, spacing them 30 cm apart: their fleshy taproot tolerates being disturbed very poorly afterward. They also grow very well in pots or planters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater moderately. Cut the plant back in autumn to about 10 cm above the base to encourage abundant flowering the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark its location: it starts growing again very late in spring, and people often think they have lost it before accidentally digging it up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts deep blue pairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/600-graines-de-campanule-carillon-campanula-medium\"\u003ecarillon bellflower\u003c\/a\u003e, its cousin, or contrasts with the warm tones of \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-gaillarde-fleurs-plantes-vivace-semences-paysannes\"\u003eblanket flower\u003c\/a\u003e in a perennial bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts broad, open corollas offer highly accessible pollen to bees and bumblebees throughout a long summer season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts late flowering extends the garden's resources at the end of the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerennial beds, borders, rock gardens, pots and planters. Its flowers last well in bouquets, provided the cut stem is cauterized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts root, called \u003cem\u003edoraji\u003c\/em\u003e, is a traditional Korean vegetable, and the plant has been used for centuries in East Asia. See our \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003emedicinal plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet a few flowers develop their upright capsules, then harvest them once they are brown and dry, before they open at the top. Turn them upside down over a container. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat yourself to the spectacle of balloon buds bursting into blue stars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866930983245,"sku":"3760335362361","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/9-graines-campanules-grandes-fleurs-platycodon-grandiflorus-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719264159","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/tr-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-campanules-a-grandes-fleurs-platycodon-grandiflorus-azul","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}