Bonnet Bellflower Plant Care

Codonopsis lanceolata (Siebold & Zucc.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Trautv.

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Codonopsis lanceolata, also called deodeok (더덕), todok, or lance asiabell, is a flowering plant native to East Asia. It is a variety of bonnet bellflower.

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How do you care for Bonnet Bellflower?

Bonnet Bellflower grows best in partial shade to full sun.

Where Is the Bonnet Bellflower Native To?

Native range6 countries

What Is the Bonnet Bellflower?

Bonnet Bellflower (Codonopsis lanceolata) belongs to the Campanulaceae family within the Codonopsis genus. Bonnet Bellflower is native to East Asia. Bonnet Bellflower is also known as Lanceleaf Bonnets.

Bonnet Bellflower displays a twining vine or herbaceous perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Bonnet Bellflower produces bell-shaped flowers in various colors.

What Light Does the Bonnet Bellflower Need?

Bonnet Bellflower thrives in partial shade to full sun.

Light Requirement

Partial shade to full sun

What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bonnet Bellflower?

Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Bonnet Bellflower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

How Do You Repot a Bonnet Bellflower?

Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.

How Do You Propagate a Bonnet Bellflower?

Bonnet Bellflower can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to clematis-like bonnet bell plant care, which shares the same genus.

Is the Bonnet Bellflower Toxic to Pets and Children?

Pet safety not verified

The ASPCA does not list Bonnet Bellflower, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.

This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.

See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.

What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bonnet Bellflower?

Bonnet Bellflower is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, slugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.

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Bonnet Bellflower is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.

It belongs to the Codonopsis genus β€” compare its care with other Codonopsis species on PlantoScan.

Codonopsis is part of the Campanulaceae plant family β€” browse all Campanulaceae genera and species.

Bonnet Bellflower thrives in bright light and direct sun β€” see other bright-light plants.

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  • Scientific name & taxonomy: Codonopsis lanceolata (Siebold & Zucc.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Trautv., family Campanulaceae (first published in Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 6: 46 (1879)) β€” World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
  • Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bonnet Bellflower, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
  • Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks β€” values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.

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