This is white balloon flower, platycodon, from saved seed, beginning its germination.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Greenhouse/Sunroom « Fairegarden] Reference

The blue balloon flower, platycodon, a passalong from neighbors Mae and Mickey offers cool color during the hot days.    From Wordnik.com.  [July Bloom Day 2008-A Wide Variety « Fairegarden] Reference

The blue and white platycodon are sure to flower, while the German iris are good and the Japan iris are fine flowers, but have to have good protection to stand our winters.    From Wordnik.com.  [Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916] Reference

When Pao-yü came to peruse it, he found, above, such medicines mentioned as sweet basil, platycodon, carraway seeds, mosla dianthera, and the like; and, below, citrus fusca and sida as well.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference

It is supposed to look like the flower (platycodon grandiflorus -- balloon flower).    From Wordnik.com.  [Our Adventures in Japan] Reference

Pittosporum. plane-tree. plan of grounds. plant diseases. plant-lice. platanus species. platycodon grandiflorum. plows.    From Wordnik.com.  [Manual of Gardening (Second Edition)] Reference

Many sorts, if sown in spring, bloom the first year from seeds as early as annuals; for instance: gaillardia, Iceland poppies, Chinese larkspur, platycodon, etc.    From Wordnik.com.  [Manual of Gardening (Second Edition)] Reference

FORMULA NUMBER 109: Yin Chiao Classic traditional Chinese formula: forsythia, honeysuckle, mint, phragmites, burdock seed, platycodon, soybean, licorice, schizonepeta, bamboo.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE] Reference

FORMULA NUMBER 30: Echinacea-Elderberry Syrup: elderberry, echinacea, isatis, honeysuckle, forsythia, boneset, platycodon, licorice, apricot, gastrodia; antiviral and antibacterial for colds, flu, fever and cough.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE] Reference

FORMULA NUMBER 32: Echinacea Elderberry Syrup: elderberry, Echinacea purpurea root, isatis, honey-suckle, forsythia, boneset, platycodon, licorice, apricot seed, gastrodia; antiviral and antibacterial for colds, flu, fever and cough.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE] Reference

FORMULA NUMBER 64: Mullein Lung Complex: platycodon, ephedra, ophiopogon, elecampane, licorice, mullein, wild cherry, ginger, cinnamon twig, wild ginger; use for cough, asthma, wheezing, bronchitis, and all other upper respiratory complaints.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE] Reference

FORMULA NUMBER 110: Yin CbiaoEchinacea Complex modified traditional Chinese formula: forsythia, honeysuckle, phragmites, notopterygium, bamboo leaf, burdock root, echinacea, horehound, schizonepeta, boneset, elecmpane, isatis root and leaf, platycodon, soybean, licorice, mint.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE] Reference