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Virgin's Bower

Clematis virginiana

Also known as: Devil's Darning Needles

A vigorous native climber draped in frothy clouds of sweet-scented white flowers in late summer, followed by silvery, plume-like seedheads that glisten in autumn sunlight. Provides quick screening over fences and arbors while offering late-season forage for pollinators.

Family

Ranunculaceae

Type

vine

Lifespan

perennial

Height

12–20 ft

Spacing

3–6 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

July, August, September

Bloom colors

white, green, brown

Wildlife value

butterflies

Landscape uses

hedge or screen, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV