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Medicinal:  "Dang Shen" in traditional Chinese medicine

Zone:  5-9  

Growth:  2m [6.5ft]

Foliage: Deciduous; mid-green; vining

Flower:  June-August; small light green-yellow pendant bells which can turn shades of purple as they age

Light:  Full sun to part shade

Moisture:  Average

Soil:  Sandy to medium rich, well drained; slightly acidic

Garden location:  Needs support, as it is a vine, albeit not overly tall.  Back of border trellis or fence, or let ramble over shrubs/bushes

Codonopsis pilosula (Bellflower)

C$10.00Price
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