Virginia Clematis Vine
• Virginia Clematis Vine is a vigorous native plant that grows quickly and easily twines around trellises, fences, or arbors
• The bountiful foliage is often used as habitat by nesting songbirds
• Covered in clusters of dainty white flowers in mid to late summer, it will be buzzing and humming with pollinators, and is one of the few perennial vines that will flower in shade
• Adorable, fluffy seed heads last until winter
• Deer resistant, salt and flood tolerant
Description
Virginia Clematis (Clematis virginiana), also known as Virgin's Bower or Devil's Darning Needles, is a North American native perennial found in a wide native range east of the Rockies. This native vine is a great alternative to Sweet Autumn Clematis, which is identified in some states as invasive.
Preferring partial sun in average to moist soil, Virginia Clematis is a perfect choice for woodland gardens, wet meadows, rain gardens, or yards that can flood. It prefers moist, rich soils, and thrives in a variety of soil types, including dry shade. This vigorously growing vine can grow to 20 feet in a year. It uses leaf stalks to twine around support structures or nearby trees and shrubs, but it will spread across the ground if supports are not nearby. The hardy vine grows vigorously in sun or shade and spreads by seeds and root suckers. The vine can be trimmed to a couple of feet from the ground in late winter to encourage a shorter, bushier form the next year. After the flowers have passed, female flowers develop into fluffy filaments, adding another season of interest to the plant.
