Additional notes (click to expand)

Horticulture

Seedlings do not transplant well.
Humphris J. (2012) A Plantsman's Notebook. The Professional Gardener. No.137 October 2012 p.36

Medicinal

In Chinese herbal medicine Platycodonroots are used for healing lung and throat infections. In Korea the roots are used as an expectorant. There is no evidence to support their use.
Humphris J. (2012) A Plantsman's Notebook. The Professional Gardener. No.137 October 2012 p.36

Other use

Platycodon roots eaten cooked in the far east, said to be rich in calcium.
Humphris J. (2012) A Plantsman's Notebook. The Professional Gardener. No.137 October 2012 p.36

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, China
  • Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, Japan
  • Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, Korea
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East
  • Asia-Temperate, Siberia

Platycodon grandiflorus A.DC.

Family: CAMPANULACEAE
Genus: Platycodon
Species: grandiflorus A.DC.
Common names: Balloon Flower
Distribution summary: Temperate Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Short grassland
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Far East (L)
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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