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platycodon|plætɪˈkəʊdən|
[mod.L. (A. de Candolle Monographie des Campanulacées (1830) 125), f. platy- + Gr. κώδων bell.]
A herbaceous perennial plant of the monotypic genus so called, belonging to the family Campanulaceæ, native to China and Japan, and bearing blue or white bell-shaped flowers; = balloon-flower s.v. balloon n.1 10 c.
1844J. W. Loudon Ladies' Flower-Garden Ornamental Perennials II. 52 The Large-flowered platycodon. 1905H. R. Ely Another Hardy Garden Bk. v. 141 By the third year the Platycodons become large, strong plants. 1937Dunbar & Mahoney Gardener's Choice 139 The best way of increasing the Platycodon is from seed. 1959Times 3 Jan. 9/5 The platycodon makes a fine pot plant for a cool greenhouse. 1977J. Jeffreys Perennials for Cutting ii. 160 In a suitable site this platycodon is fully hardy and long-lived. |