Solitary clematis is a non-climbing, woody-based perennial that blooms from May through September with distinctive nodding, urn-shaped blue flowers featuring four twisted sepals and creamy anthers. Unlike the climbing clematis varieties many gardeners know, this species grows as a dense, shrubby mound reaching 12-24 inches tall and wide, making it a refreshingly different addition to the garden. Hardy in zones 3-7, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and rewards gardeners with a long season of showy blooms on current-year growth.
Partial Sun
Moderate
3-7
24in H x 24in W
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The blue nodding flowers are genuinely unusual, shaped like delicate urns and appearing solitary along the stems rather than in clusters. Its herbaceous, non-climbing habit means it needs only light staking with pea sticks to look its best, unlike the aggressive vine-like clematis hybrids that demand heavy infrastructure. Deer leave it alone, and it tolerates black walnut, two qualities that solve major garden problems for many growers.
Solitary clematis serves as an ornamental flowering perennial, valued for its long summer bloom season and distinctive nodding flowers in mixed borders and perennial gardens.
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Allow stems to die back naturally to the woody base; the plant blooms on new growth, so spring pruning or allowing winter dieback poses no risk to flowering.
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