Platycodon grandiflorus 'Florist Blue' | balloon flower

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

ships spring 2026

Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) is a clump-forming perennial with attractive foliage and charming blooms. This lovely summer-bloomer gets it common name from the balloon-shaped buds that swell up just before the flowers open (see image 3).

'Florist Blue' is a variety that was developed for the cut flower trade. Cornflower-blue flowers with dark blue veins are held on long, sturdy stems bearing up to ten blossoms each. Flowers last a long time in the vase if seared when picked.

Very easy to grow on fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

Zone: 3 to 8
Family: Campanulaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 18 to 24 in.
Spread: 12 to 18 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Conditions: moist but well-drained, average, well-drained
Bloom Time: June to August
Native Range: cultivar. Species is native to China, Korea, Japan, Russia

4" pot

Special Characteristics

Cut-flower
Deer-resistant

image credits

www.biolib.de , CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for spring 2026 shipping. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as plants are ready and temperatures are appropriate in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

We will email you to schedule a day and time to collect your plants when they are ready in spring. Generally, plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.