Platycodon

Sentimental Blue : Sentimental Blue is a genetically dwarf Platycodon selection featuring puffy flower buds shaped like balloons, which open into 3 inch/7 cm diameter, single, blue, upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers. Superior basal branching, mounding habit and pointed, cup-shaped multi-blooms. With its heavy bud count and early flowering energy Sentimental Blue can be sold as a bedding plant or pot crop and then planted in the garden where in some areas it becomes a perennial.

Astra : Creative breeding has made this semi-hardy perennial suitable for production in 10-12 cm. pots as well as patio containers and garden displays. Astra produces long-lasting, star-shaped blooms available as semi-double or single flowers. Continuous balloon-shaped buds mean Astra has an exceptionally long shelf life, providing continuous flowering throughout the season. Astra's heat tolerance makes production possible during the course of the summer without problems.