Balloon Flower 'Astra Semi-Double
Lavender'
Family: Campanulaceae
(Bellflower Family)
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Height: 6-12 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: lavender bells; buds swell like
balloons before opening
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: thrive in any
soil as long as it is well-drained
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Moisture: medium, can take some periods of drought
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Use: borders,
cottage gardens
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Care: pinch off spent
flowers to encourage rebloom; division and transplanting are tricky because of
the fragile, fleshy root systems of these plants
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Concerns: no insect or
disease problems
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Native to: species native
to China, Korea, Japan and Russia
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Notes: because they
come up late in Spring, consider planting bulbs nearby to mark the location;
ovate dark green leaves
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Supplier: Klehm's Song
Sparrow Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G099
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