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Codonopsis pilosula |
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| Common name |
poor man's ginseng |
| Family |
campanulaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z6?) |
| Flowers |
cream |
| Size |
vine to 8' |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
moist, well-drained soil |
Nodding creamy white bellflowers on a vining plant growing from tubers. When handled, the plant has a skunky odor. The cordate leaves are light green and slightly hairy. Used in Chinese traditional medicine.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Codonopsis pilosula
- Seed from NARGS '12/'13 exchange. Baggy 70F with light (96%G, 6-9d)
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