Clematis crispa Blue Jasmine
Clematis crispa has small, nodding, lightly fragrant, urn-shaped flowers in shades of pale blue to violet.
Clematis crispa is known as blue jasmine or swamp leatherflower and hails from the southeastern US. It is a species from the Viorna Group with small, nodding, lightly fragrant, urn-shaped flowers in shades of pale blue to violet that bloom from early spring to early fall followed by fluffy ornamental seed heads which are popular with birds. Vines can reach 6-10 feet tall. It can be grown from average to moist to even wet conditions in sun to part shade. Pruning group C.
Common Name: Clematis - [Clematis Pre-Order]
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade
Height: 6-10'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Wet
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Coastal plains and river valleys in wet woods and marshes.
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