Platycodon Blue Size:1 gal sturdy stems ensure better winter

sturdy stems ensure better winter hardiness in zone 5 than other dwarf butterfly bush

and are a wonderful addition to seasonal flower arrangements

x Cupressocyparis leylandii

popularly known as the golden barrel cactus

Its distinctive powdery grey color has almost a turquoise cast to it according to Sean Hogan

Platycodon Blue Size:1 gal sturdy stems ensure better winterA dwarf herbaceous perennial with narrow, mid green leaves and large, star shaped, violet blue flowers opening from inflated, balloon like buds all summer. Balloon flower is a member of the Campanulaceae family and is a hardy perennial throughout much of the United States. It can generally be grown in USDA Zones 3 through 8. It reaches 1 to 2 feet tall depending on the cultivar, and the taller varieties sometimes require staking. Good for rock