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Leatherflower

Clematis viorna

A charming native vine that climbs gently using tendril-like petioles. Bears unique, nodding, thick-petaled, urn-shaped flowers that range from pinkish-red to deep violet, followed by feathery, ornamental seed heads. Thrives in rich, moist soils over limestone.

Family

Ranunculaceae

Type

vine

Lifespan

perennial

Height

6–10 ft

Spacing

2–4 ft apart

Light

part shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

neutral

Bloom

May, June, July, August

Bloom colors

red, purple

Wildlife value

pollinators, butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds

Landscape uses

hedge or screen, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MO, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV