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  • Codonopsis clematidea (bonnet bellflower)
  • Codonopsis clematidea (bonnet bellflower) foliage
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bonnet bellflower

Codonopsis clematidea

Codonopsis clematidea

This rare, sprawling alpine has an untidy habit and sometimes pungent foliage, but is so worth growing for the pale blue nodding flowers with maroon-orange interiors. Easy to grow in full sun to part-shade on well-drained soil. Supports itself by sprawling through and around other plants.

Zones: 3 to 7
Family: Campanulaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 18 to 24 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Exposure: Full sun, part-shade
Soil Conditions: moist, well-drained
Bloom Time: June to July
Bloom Color: Soft Blue
Native Range: Central Asia

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  • Codonopsis clematidea (bonnet bellflower)
  • Codonopsis clematidea (bonnet bellflower) foliage

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  • Image Credits:

    Image 1 (blooms) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Image 2 (foliage) Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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