This perennial is in the family Campanulaceae and only member of the genus Platycodon meaning a broad bell in Greek. It is native to East Asia and has big blue flowers with some varieties of white and pink. According to research the root of this species is used as an anti-inflammatory in the treatment of coughs and colds. The plant is hardy to USDA plant hardiness zone 3 and requires little care.
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