Scientific name: Clematis recta ‘Purpurea’
Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Common names: “Purple ground clematis”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-11
Light: Full sun , shade for roots
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Fertile
Moisture: Evenly moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 3-6′ W 30″
Leaf and Stem shape: Coppery purple young foliage
Flower: Panicles of fragrant white flowers in profusion in summer and early autumn
Pruning: N/a
Maintenance: Low, enjoys a good mulch but avoid the crown, can be cut back after bloom, can be trained up a support or left alone to crawl as a groundcover
Landscape use: Wallside borders, cottage garden, patio, container, groundcover
Propagate: By division and cuttings
Pests & Disease: None
Comments: Keep the roots cool by planting near other plants for shade or placing a layer of flat stones around the base
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