Codonopsis Seeds - Herbaceous Perennial
Codonopsis pilosula
Life Cycle: Perennial
Climbing Vine Height: 6 ft.
USDA Zone: 5-9
Light: Partial Shade / Shade
Harvest: 2 years (root)
Codonopsis Seeds - Codonopsis pilosula
$4.95Price
- Common Names = Codonopsis, Bonnet Bellflower, Poor Man's Ginseng, Dang Shen, Woodland Bonnet Bellflower
- Herbaceaous vining/climbing perennial
- Found growing in forests, thickets, and in the shade of trees
- Roots are added to soup, ground into flour, or boiled with rice
- Popular TCM herb known as Dang Shen.
- Known as "Poor Man's Ginseng" because it shares many of the same health benefits as Panax Ginseng, but sold at a much cheaper price.