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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous Perennial

Pseudocodon grey-wilsonii
  • RHS AGM

Grey-Wilson bonnet bellflower

A twining herbaceous perennial climber growing from tubers, to a height of 3m, with green heart-shaped leaves and star-shaped rich blue flowers with a mauve centre in summer

Synonyms
Pseudocodon convolvulaceus misapplied
Pseudocodon convolvulaceus subsp. forrestii misapplied
see moreCodonopsis nepalensis Grey-Wilson
Codonopsis convolvulacea misapplied
Codonopsis grey-wilsonii
Codonopsis forrestii misapplied
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Chalk
Clay
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Purple Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Campanulaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in woodland conditions of partial shade and moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn or spring outside in a cold frame

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

No pruning required other than cutting back old growth in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to damage by slugs and snails. May also be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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