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Codonopsis pilosula  

Genus: Codonopsis
Specific Epithet: pilosula
Common Name: bonnet bellflower, bastard ginseng, dang shen
Family: Campanulaceae

Flower Color: pale yellow to pale green
Form:
 perennial climber
Hardiness Zone: 6
Height: 6'
Soil:
light, sandy, well-drained, slightly acid soil
Sun: semi-shade

Uses: medicinal, culinary (root)

 

Codonopsis pilosula

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"You will not find a more enchanting medicinal vine for the herb garden than this member of the Campanulaceae family. Its small pale yellow to greenish, bell-shaped flowers hang and dance in the breeze. Plant in a location with good filtered light and protect from the westerly afternoon sun. Grows easily from seed." 
– Dorothy Bonitz, Promising Plants Presentation, 2004

Seed Source: Richters Herbs, Goodwood, Ontario

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