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Codonopsis seeds

EricaheatherEricaheather Posts: 204
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Hi all, when would be the best time to plant codonopsis seeds please? They are grey wilsonii. Also any tips/advice you have on this plant would be welcomed. I've read it's best grown through shrubs but would I need to? Would it cope on a trellis? 
Thank you

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I've germinated that one from an Autumn sowing, cold. I've found Codonopsis generally easy to germinate but tricky to keep alive in the garden. they don't climb as such, more sprawl, and don't like a lot of sun.


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • EricaheatherEricaheather Posts: 204
    Thanks @nutcutlet. Are the flowers worth the effort? They look a bit dull in colour online
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Some are quite interesting and attractive but more 'collector's items' than impressive garden plants


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • EricaheatherEricaheather Posts: 204
    Ok thanks, I'll give it a go. Thanks for the help
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I have a couple of codonopsis (thank you @nutcutlet)in pots ... in summer they live on a table on the terrace where the flowers can be seen so much better than if they were lower in a mixed bed. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Dovefromabove said:
    I have a couple of codonopsis (thank you @nutcutlet)in pots ... in summer they live on a table on the terrace where the flowers can be seen so much better than if they were lower in a mixed bed. 
    yours are probably doing better than mine @Dovefromabove


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They’ve not done so well this year ... think they need repotting 🙄 most years they get repotted into a fresh mix of JI3 and homemade compost with a bit of grit ... but somehow it didn’t happen this year and they’ve definitely complained about it 😉 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • EricaheatherEricaheather Posts: 204
    Thanks both
  • EricaheatherEricaheather Posts: 204
    Thanks both
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