Clematis (Ranunculaceae)

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A curious small (for us) sub-shrubby species originating from the eastern side of the USA. Where under favourable conditions can scramble to a height of 3m, with variously arranged pinnate sometimes softly hairy deciduous foliage. Bearing cymes of tubby pendant urn-shaped violet-purple, recurved greeny yellow tipped flowers to 2.5cm long in succession June to September. Performs better for us in a warm to hot position in a well drained soil with some moisture retention, scrambling through a shrub for support.