Twinkle™ Blue Platycodon

Twinkle™ Blue is Syngenta’s blue color variety of Platycodon grandiflorus, product 70048721. It is a compact, densely branched, first-year flowering plant with balloon-shaped buds and blue, star-like flowers. ## Flowering and form The [Syngenta Flowers product page](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70048721) identifies the exact color variety and code, lists a mounding habit, 6–8-inch garden height and width, and USDA zones 3a–8a. Syngenta lists exposure from part shade through full sun and flowering from mid-spring into summer. It also marks the product pollinator friendly and describes it for pots, patios, or garden planting. ## Growing conditions Balloon flower grows in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, slightly acidic soil, according to [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/platycodon-grandiflorus/). Its compact size suits small borders and patio containers, while the rounded buds add interest before the flowers open. ## Maintenance Water while establishing and avoid persistently wet soil. Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom. Balloon flower forms a fleshy root system that is difficult to divide or transplant, so place it where it can stay undisturbed.