Go Back Bushy Blue Bell Clematis

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:08 PM
Clematis integrifolia 'Caerula'
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    Plant Type: Clematis

    Clematis integrifolia, commonly known as solitary clematis, is a non-climbing, woody-based, herbaceous perennial that typically grows in a dense, upright to sprawling, shrubby mound of undivided leaves to 12-24" tall. Medium green leaves form dense foliage clumps. Solitary, nodding, urn-shaped flowers, each with four twisted sepals and creamy anthers, appear in summer. Caerulea is a cultivar that is noted for porcelain blue flowers (to 1 1/2" long) over a long June-August bloom period. Each flower appears singly atop its own slender stalk. Each flower is followed by an ornamentally-attractive, silvery-green seed head.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Grow in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained, humusy/peaty soils in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. Light staking/pea sticks helps prevent undue sprawling of plant foliage. Roots should be kept cool, shaded and uniformly moist. Bloom occurs on the current years growth. Stems die back to the woody base each year in fall after frost.

    Flower Color

    Porcelain blue

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    1-2 ft.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    1-2 ft.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-7

    Soil Moisture

    Average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Has showy flowers, Mass Plant, Border Front, Rock Garden, Meadows, Cottage Garden

    Bloom Time

    June to September

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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