Dang-shen, pilosula (Codonopsis pilosula) seeds, organic

(4 customer reviews)

$4.95$20.00

Family:  Bellflower (Campanulaceae)

Hardy to Zones 3 to 9

(Dang-shen, Poor Man’s Ginseng) Twining and vining perennial native to China.  Traditional usage (TCM): builds chi and tonifys the blood. A soft and pretty climber with bell-shaped blossoms. The roots are crunchy, very sweet, quite delicious.  The herb in TCM is the pressed and dried, rolled root that is sugary and chewy.  Highly recommended. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and something to climb on–preferably another plant but lacking that at least a string.  Sow in spring. Watch out for gophers, these roots are tastier than carrots!

Packet contains 50 seeds
1 g contains ~2,500 seeds
5 g contains ~12,500 seeds
10 g contains ~25,000 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

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  1. Ben Feldman

    Amazing performance

    Ben Feldman (verified owner)

    I’ve been growing these indoors and outdoors. My indoor growers are on 14 hours of light and are HUGE! Outdoor is super happy as well, but focused on root development.

    My germination rate has been 100% on these seeds.

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Ben, Right, you made the point that I was going to make when I started to read this, that long light hours are going to promote aerials and outdoor growing will probably make more roots. You’ve done a good job characterizing this plant. BTW, it is among the most useful of antistroke prophyllactics. Richo

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  2. Marie Irene Knoll

    Marie Irene Knoll

    Great germination. Love the plant.

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    • Woodvamp

      Should this also be stratified with osilating temperatures?

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    • Richo Cech

      Admin Richo Cech

      No, this seed was tested 30 days ago to high germ rate, standard horticultural technique, sow in warm conditions, light, keep moist. very vigorous seed lot. r

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    • One person found this helpful

      Jack

      Does this plant go dormant during winter? and can it survive without light during dormancy?

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    • Richo Cech

      Admin Richo Cech

      Yes, it goes dormant after first frost. It does not need light during dormancy. r

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    • katie

      just curious if the flowers hold up well in water when cut?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello Katie, Normally cutflowers are upright with sturdy stems. Codonopsis is a downward-facing bellflower on a floppy stem.
      Richo

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    • Danielle (verified owner)

      Hi Richo, in the introduction to medicinal herbs seeds C-D you mention that codonopsis is very delicate and the mark of a good gardener. I’m wondering what you mean by this. I had great germination rate from the seed packet I bought from you. The seedlings have been in the ground for about 3 weeks now and haven’t put on much growth. Any insights?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Danielle,
      Because the plant can fall prey to any number of accidents, from burrowing animals eating the sweet roots to clueless people pulling up a tall weed that is meanwhile a preferred trellis for codonopsis, well, then actually bringing this plant to fruition is the mark of a good gardener, who knows how to avoid these pitfalls.
      Richo

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    • Pill bugs

      Can this plant skip dormancy when grown indoors as a ornamental?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Pill, I find that Codonopsis really appreciates the dormancy and is healthier for it.
      Richo

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    • Melody

      Such a splendid plant, the bees adore it and I enjoy the distinctive flowers and odor reminiscent of pot. I did have to make sure to plant in my least vole-ified area to get roots. I do tend to vilify the voles as the do enjoy tasty roots like these…..

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      i too am want to vilify voles

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    • Michael Monaghan

      Hi Richo
      I grew Codonopsis in Seattle area and it did very well. How would it do in Central North Carolina. Would I need to manipulate this some how to grow better, thinking Codonopsis likes cooler conditions in the summer time?
      Mike

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      hi michael, codonopsis is almost always happiest growing on another plant. that means its shaded. i do think it can take a lot of heat, though. richo

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    • Michael Monaghan

      A quick note: Hardware cloth with raised beds eliminate those under ground dwellers. My proferred method.

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