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Swamp Leatherflower

Clematis crispa

A delicate native clematis nodding lavender-blue bells with recurved, crisped petal edges over a long season. A dainty scrambler for damp thickets.

Family

Ranunculaceae

Type

vine

Lifespan

perennial

Height

6–10 ft

Spacing

3–6 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic

Bloom

March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Bloom colors

white, pink, blue, purple

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, pollinators

Landscape uses

hedge or screen, rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA