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Codonopsis pilosula

 
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Family: Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Codonopsis (kod-on-OP-sis) (Info)
Species: pilosula (pil-OH-suh-luh) (Info)

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Category:
Herbs
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral taramark On Mar 19, 2004, taramark from (Zone 4a) wrote:

I have two seedlings, and although I mist them several times a day, each have a leaf that is dried on the edge.

Positive Michaelp On Feb 6, 2004, Michaelp from Orange Springs, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

I grow this on the same trellis as Chayote and Dioscorea species-the root is harvested after a few years to make a medicinal tonic-it is a famous Chinese energy tonic that is good for blood and vital energy--called Dang-shen in China

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Ceres, California
Fridley, Minnesota
Helena, Montana
Katy, Texas
Chimacum, Washington



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