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Western Virgin's Bower

Clematis ligusticifolia

Western virgin's bower is a vigorous western vine that smothers fences and streamside thickets in masses of white flowers, then silvery seed plumes. Fast and drought-hardy — give it room.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Type
vine
Lifespan
perennial
Height
10–20 ft
Spacing
4–10 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
groundcover, erosion control
Native states
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY