Codonopsis clematidea
Codonopsis clematidea produces pale blue, bell-shaped flowers yellow, orange, dark purple, and maroon inside.
Description:
Codonopsis clematidea is rare member of the bellflower family. It is a tuberous rooted perennial or short vine growing as a sprawling mound with twining stems which produce nodding, pale icy blue, bell-shaped flowers that are lovely and delicate on the outside but inside the bells are intricately detailed with with yellow, orange, dark purple, and maroon! You'll have to visit the flowers to look inside. Plant in the border on its own or where it can scramble into nearby perennials and shrubs. Photo: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Lilac Eyes
Family: Campanulaceae (The Bellflower Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Alpine meadows in the Himalayas from 2400-4200 metres.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Himalayas
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