Botanical Name: Clematis heracleifolia
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Common Name: Tube Clematis  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Violet

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

White

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Tube Clematis is a semi-woody perennial that is non-climbing, and grows as a bushy mound about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. It has green foliage that turns yellow in the fall. Fragrant violet-blue blossoms flower from late summer into September, and are followed by puffy seed heads. Use in a perennial border or woodland setting.
Grow in well drained, loamy soil in full sun to light shade. Prefers a loamy, rich soil. Clematis prefer cool soils, so plant where its crown will be sheltered (perhaps by a tallish perennial) and mulch around the base so that the soil stays cool. Prune back in late winter as new growth emerges.