PLATYCODON 



the Greek platys, broad, and kodon, 

 Campanulacea 



bell) 



79. Platycodon grandlflorum {Campanula grandiflora, 

 Wahlenbergia grandiflora) 



English Names: Balloon flower, Japanese bellflower. 



EASTERN ASIA JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 



IARGE, wide-open, purplish blue, bell-shaped flowers two or three 

 -/ inches across, with curious inflated buds, very freely borne at the 

 tips of close-branching, upright leafy stems, forming a bushy plant one 

 to three feet high. Leaves 

 about three inches long, 

 pointed-oval, light green, 

 and handsome, lasting in 

 fair condition until 

 October. One of the very 

 best plants for the herba- 

 ceous border on account 

 of its profusion and 

 beauty of bloom, long 

 season, and good habit. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in a well-drained 

 sandy loam, in sun or 

 shade. Does not do well 

 in either very stiff or very 

 sandy soil, and is very 

 sensitive to poor drainage. 

 Will thrive, however, in 

 poor, dry soil, and when 

 once established will 

 stand considerable neg- 

 lect. 



The stems are soft and 

 require support. They 

 should be tied to light 

 stakes as soon as they are a foot or so high, for if once allowed to flop upon 

 the ground they cannot be straightened up without breaking. In order to 



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