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Codonopsis clematidea

Bonnet Bellflower

Large, urn-shaped, icy-blue blooms display dark blue, maroon, and orange patterns on the inside of the flower. An upright, gray-green clump that will eventually trail. Produces a mysterious fragrance when in bloom.

  • »  Nodding, pale ice-blue, bell-shaped flowers
  • »  Blooms have an intricate, dark blue, maroon, and orange pattern inside each bell
  • »  Small, mid-green, oval leaves can be trained as a climber or trail on the ground
  • »  Fragrant, but not a real selling feature...as it smells like a skunk!
  • »  Bloom Time: June to July

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Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attributes
• Fragrant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Climbing
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Codonopsis clematidea

Codonopsis grows best in a well-drained, sandy soil in full sun to partial shade and protected from strong winds. Can be trained up a trellis or grown as a ground cover.