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Toraji
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Toraji
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Seed #394
The perennial Balloon Flower, also known as Chinese Bell Flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, Toraji, or Japanese Bell Flower, is a member of the Campanulaceae family. The large blossoms, which open out from a distinctive hot-air balloon shape, are a beautiful star-shaped sapphire-blue to blue-violent color and white mixed color. Sow seeds in the spring (Mar-May) or fall (Sept-Oct) directly on top of the soil (sand/sawdust mixture); they require the light for germination, which usually takes place in 10 to 20 days. Germination is best at about 60°F. Sandy loam soil with good drainage is important to prevent root rot. Space seedlings far enough apart so the roots can develop properly. You can transplant the seedlings when they are about 2 inches high, but transplanting later than that may damage the roots. Water regularly. Roots can be harvested after 2 to 3 years. Root weight is 25-30 grams. In the West, the Balloon Flower is most often grown for its flower, but this East Asian native has long been grown in China, Korea, Japan and East Siberia for medicinal purposes. The root — dried as well as fresh — is also used in many Asian dishes and salads.
- Approx. 1000-1050 seeds in packet. (A seed will vary in weight and size within a given seed lot. The number of seeds stated is only an estimate.)
- Maturity: Approx. 90 days to flower-harvest root in 3 years
- Planting season: Spring or fall
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Please note: Maturity, adaptability and disease tolerance may differ under your specific climate and/or growing conditions.
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