Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) seeds
- A climber with beautiful, light green bellflowers whose root is used as a reasonably priced substitute for the ginseng root in TCM.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.99
Product number: COD01 GTIN: 4250601201764
Description
Dang Shen, a Chinese cathedral bell, is a climber which roots are used as an inexpensive surrogate for Ren Shen, also known as ginseng, in China. The pleasantly sweet, similar to dry fruits tasting, roots can be eaten as a snack. After the consumption of a pencil-sized piece Dang Shen, you feel clear and strengthened. In China, Dang Shen is also spread as a restorative during the nursing period.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Campanulaceae |
| Eventual height | 1-3 m |
| Flower colour | Green, Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, March |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks, 2-6 weeks, irregular |
| Sunlight | Shade |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
Sowing and care
Perennial climber, also hardy in Central Europe from the second year - the first year, it should be hibernated frost-free. Loves half-shady locations. Scatter the seeds on moist soil and press them on. Can also be sown directly outdoors, freezes in winter, and sprouts again. A cold therapy (so-called stratifying) can be convenient.
Other names
Botanical name: Codonopsis pilosula, C. silvestris, Campanumoea pilosula
German: Glockenwinde, Falscher Ginseng
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