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Knowing your location helps us recommend plants that will thrive in your climate, based on your Growing Zone.
Knowing your location helps us recommend plants that will thrive in your climate, based on your Growing Zone.
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.
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.