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Astra
Platycodon grandiflorus - F1 (Balloon Flower)
Annual
Creative breeding has made this semi-hardy perennial suitable for a production in 4 inch pots.
Astra produces long-lasting, star-shaped blooms along with many buds. Continuous buds mean Astra has an exceptionally long shelf life. Astra is heat tolerant and production can take place during the course of the summer without problems.
Seed Count: 27,000/ounce (950/gram)
Blue
Pink
Pure White
Semi-Double Blue
Semi-Double Lavender
Semi-Double Pink
Semi-Double White Improved
More About Balloon Flower
- Large, star-shaped flowers stand out at retail
- Semi-double or single flowers, measuring 2-3 inches in diameter
- Thicker flower petals give longer lasting blooms
- Compact and uniform in plant habit with excellent basal-branching
- Continuous flowering throughout the season
- For best performance in 4-5 inch pots, we advise sowing 3-5 seeds per plug, ensuring a well-branched, well-balanced, sturdy plant
- Suitable for pot, patio and landscaping
- Astra Blue is a Society of American Florists (SAF) 2009 Outstanding Variety