Solitary Clematis

Clematis integrifolia

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Family: Ranunculaceae
Plant Description: Summer blooming herbaceous perennial with 2" blue flowers. Forms a gradually expanding clump of stems arising from the center. Each stem is topped with one flower. Group 3 type clematis. Cut back to 2" from the center every year.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Climbing Vine
Plant Care: Climbing Vine (climbing or trailing plants): Prune regularly to promote health, remove overly tangled branches, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove diseased or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most vines. With spring blooming vines, prune after the blooms are spent. Train on structures strong enough to support the vine. Some vines require more or less pruning than average depending on their growth habit.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 36" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: May - Sep

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Lots of Pots
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter