Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Campanulaceae

Genus:

Codonopsis

Species:

Codonopsis argentea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, pale blue

Native Range

CHN

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface and maintain cool temperatures around 15-18°C.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI