A non climbing Clematis with nodding bell shaped flowers. Grows best in well drained soils such as in rock gardens.
Plant Type
All Plants, Vines
Hardiness Zone
4-7
Sunlight
full, mostly sunny, part shade
Moisture
average, moist
Soil & Site
average, well drained , moist
Flowers
bell shaped, nodding ,curved in petals, purple and white, solitary
Leaves
sessile, leathery green, net veined
Stems
dark, pubescent
Dimensions
12 by 12 inches (HS), upright
Propagation
seeds
Native Site
North West America
Misc Facts
First collected by John C. Fremont (1813-1890), an American explorer.
Notes & Reference
#62-Manual of Climbers and Wall Plants (J K Burras, Mark Griffiths), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #164-Heritage Flower Farm (www.heritageflowerfarm.com)