Details
Emerges
May
Seed collection
Flowers
May, June
Blue
Purple
July, August
Height
-
200
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
-
10
cm
Habit
Vines
Climbing
Ecology
Supports
Pollinator garden
Hummingbirds
Providing
Nectar source
Maybe a host plant for butterfly larvae. Can grow to 5m if left to trail along the ground.
Habitat
Typically found in
woodland, open woods
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Moist
Light
Part shade
Full shade
Soil
Average garden soil, Loam
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Sowing Recommendations
Fall planting
Low or difficult germination
Landscape
Use for:
Groundcover
Naturalization
Growing Tips
Seeds require stratification - sew outside in fall or stratify in late winter to start insdie. Cover seeds lightly and keep moist while germinating.
Provide a sunny location with cool, shaded roots, ensure well-drained soil, and support the vine with a trellis or arch.
They prefer having their 'heads in the sun and their feet in the shade'.
Description
Blue clematis is a climbing perennial wiwth a woody stem and masses of delicate, nodding, bell-shaped blue flowers.
The blossoms are followed by fluffly, silvery seedheads.
All parts of this plant are poisonous. Skin irritation may occur if touched.