How to tend a Platycodon grandiflorus

Also known as: Platycodon autumnalis Decne., Platycodon chinensis Lindl. & Paxton, Platycodon glaucus (Thunb.) Nakai, Platycodon sinensis Lem., Platycodon mariesii hort., Platycodon grandiflorus var. glaucus (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc., Platycodon grandiflorus var. autumnalis (Decne.) Voss, Platycodon grandiflorus var. mariesii Lynch, Platycodon mariesii var. albus Wittm., Platycodon mariesii f. albonanus H.Hara, Platycodon grandiflorus var. albus Stubenrauch, Platycodon grandiflorus var. japonicus Stubenrauch, Platycodon grandiflorus var. semiplenus Stubenrauch, Platycodon grandiflorus var. striatus Stubenrauch, Platycodon mariesii f. striatus (Stubenrauch) H.Hara, Platycodon grandiflorus var. duplex Makino, Platycodon grandiflorus var. pentapetalus Makino, Platycodon glaucus var. pentapetalus (Makino) Makino, Platycodon glaucus f. albus Makino, Platycodon grandiflorus f. leucanthus H.Hara, Platycodon glaucus f. bicolor Makino, Platycodon grandiflorus f. bicolor (Makino) H.Hara, Platycodon glaucus f. violaceus Makino, Platycodon glaucus f. albiflorus Honda, Platycodon grandiflorus f. albiflorus (Honda) H.Hara, Platycodon glaucus f. subasepalus Honda, Platycodon glaucus var. subasepalus (Honda) Nakai, Platycodon grandiflorus f. subasepalus (Honda) H.Hara, Platycodon glaucus var. monanthus Nakai, Platycodon grandiflorus f. monanthus (Nakai) Hyun S.Kim, Platycodon glaucus var. planicorollatus Makino, Platycodon grandiflorus var. planicorollatus (Makino) Nakai, Platycodon glaucus var. rugosus Makino, Platycodon grandiflorus var. rugosus (Makino) Nakai, Campanula gentianoides Lam., Campanula glauca Thunb., Campanula grandiflora Jacq.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade, avoid strong direct light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China, Japan
Category
Campanulaceae, Platycodon
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period July-September
Flower colors
dark blue, dark purple white
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