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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

2,75 €

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SKU: COD01

GTIN: 4250601201764

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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 description

Species:	Campanulaceae
Flower colour:	Yellow Green
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	June July August September
Eventual height:	1-3 m

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	50 cm
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Germination time:	1-4 weeks 2-6 weeks irregular
When to sow outdoors:	March April

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.