Codonopsis — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Codonopsis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Codonopsis foetens
Codonopsis foetens
Family: Campanulaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know how hardy it will be in Britain, though judging by its native range it is likely to be hardy at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade.
Full cultivation guide →Codonopsis javanica
Codonopsis javanica
Family: Campanulaceae
Cultivation
Codonopsis javanica is native from the warm temperate zone of China and Japan to the tropics of southeast Asia - though generally only at elevations of around 1,000 metres or more in the tropics. Species in this genus generaly prefer a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade. Plants only succeed in full sun if the soil remains moist during the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Codonopsis lanceolata
Codonopsis lanceolata
Family: Campanulaceae
Cultivation
Dormant plants are hardy to about -20°c. The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun. Prefers a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade.
Full cultivation guide →Codonopsis ovata
Codonopsis ovata
Family: Campanulaceae
Cultivation
Dormant plants are hardy to about -20°c, but this species is not easy to grow in cultivation. The young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun. Prefers a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade.
Full cultivation guide →Codonopsis pilosula
Codonopsis pilosula
Family: Campanulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade. Plants only succeed in full sun if the soil remains moist during the growing season. Prefers a slightly acid soil.
Full cultivation guide →Codonopsis tubulosa
Codonopsis tubulosa
Family: Campanulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade. It only succeeds in full sun if the soil remains moist during the growing season. Prefers a slightly acid soil.
Full cultivation guide →Codonopsis ussuriensis
Codonopsis ussuriensis
Family: Campanulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade. Only succeeds in full sun if the soil remains moist during the growing season. Prefers a slightly acid soill.
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