Solitary Clematis

Description:

A shrubby, mounded perennial clematis; dainty, nodding, small, recurved flowers are blue with dark-purple markings, contrasted with cream colored stamens; plant in full sun and keep the roots cool for best results, prune to shape only

Ornamental Features:

Solitary Clematis is covered in stunning lightly-scented nodding blue recurved flowers with deep purple overtones and creamy white anthers at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall. It's pointy leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Solitary Clematis is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Solitary Clematis is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Container Planting
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• Mass Planting
• Groundcover

Plant Characteristics:

Solitary Clematis will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder zones.

This species is not originally from North America.