Overview
Codonopsis cardiophylla is a garden plant in the genus Codonopsis, part of the Campanulaceae family. It is native to China.
About
Codonopsis cardiophylla is a species of flowering plant in the Campanulaceae, native to China. It is one of the taxa placed in the genus Codonopsis. In cultivation its main seasonal feature is its mid- to late-summer flowering. Flowering in the UK occurs from July to September.
About the genus
Codonopsis is a genus of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. As currently recognized, Codonopsis includes two other groups sometimes separated as distinct genera, i.e. Campanumoea and Leptocodon.
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In the garden
Codonopsis cardiophylla is a taxon of the Campanulaceae native to China and placed within the genus Codonopsis. Botanical sources list it at species level; growers and collectors usually rely on nursery provenance for finer details of habit and hardiness. Its recorded UK flowering period is July to September, so expect blooms through mid and late summer. When acquiring plants, ask the supplier for provenance, soil preference and exposure notes specific to the stock they supply; these practical points will guide siting and winter protection decisions. Observe the plant during its first season in your garden and record performance—flowering dates, any frost sensitivity and whether it prefers more light or shelter—so you can adjust its position subsequently. Use the species in parts of the garden where July–September flowering will be visible from paths or seating, or within specialist collections of Asian plants where provenance and cultivation notes are kept. Keep clear labelling with source and year to build reliable cultivation records for this particular Codonopsis. Its flowering runs from July to September.
Plant details
Codonopsis cardiophylla size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- China
