pbs Digest, Vol 55, Issue 14
Adam Fikso (Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:58:25 PDT)

Hello Jan. No, they are not fast growers--not like stringbeans. Mine is
about 4 years old (maybe 3) and it is about 26" tall with about 16 flowers
on it. I don't know how protected it is except fom north winds,. It is on
the south east side of a partially dying willow, and shielded from the
prevailing SW winds by our house.
I have tentatively identified it as Codonopsis tangshen (see the Codonopsis
site). I am uncertain as to its age because I can't remember whether I
bought it from Chen Yi or grew it from seed. If it was from Chen Yi, (I
think it was) I got it as a small tuber about 4 years ago in February, I
think.

It has gone through 3 winters, each with 0 ° F degrees for about 2-3 days
each time in a context of about 2 weeks of single-digit temperatures. It
soil is amended clayey loam, very rich in mycorrhizae--and I think this is
the key to its survival. A small orchid (Epipactis helleborine) has turned
up (from nowhere) on the other side of the same tree.

This is the best I can do for you in terms of growing conditions. Where are
you located?.

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From: "Adam Fikso" <adam14113@ameritech.net>
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Hello all. My Lycoris aurea v. surgens came through the winter and has 5
buds. Will bloom in about 3 days. (guess) and.

A Codonopsis-- unidentified as yet, (possibly tangshen) is in full bloom
though only about 2 feet high.

No, it's not a bulb but a tuberous geophyte. Is anybody else growing any
Codonopsis?. Adam in Zone 5a

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Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:06:31 +0200
From: "Jan Agoston" <agoston.janos123@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pbs] Lycoris aurea v. surgens and Codonopsis
unidentified
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Dear Adam,,

Yes, I have some Codonopsis. They germinated around 3 years ago. I think
they are not fast growers, at least they didn't show their vigor. Are they
hardy? I didn't planted them out, because beeing unsure of the hardiness.

Jani, Z5a

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