Clematis coactillis

150-785D4 Clematis coactillis
Joy Creek Photo Archive (c) all rights reserved	Raised by our friends the Chikumas from their own garden seed, these plants are somewhat variable in flower color which ranges from light pink to creamy white to pale green. This species is an herbaceous plant related to Clematis integrifolia. The nodding, solitary urn-shaped flowers are covered in silky hairs. Similar hairs cover the flower stems, leaf stems and the undersides of the foliage. The leaves are actually quite large. Because this species is from the shale barrens of Virginia, this clematis grows well in lean soil with good drainage. The Chikumas have found that the flowers make attractive and long-lasting cut-flowers. Cutting back spent blooms can often force new growth and a second round of bloom. Late spring to early summer. 8-16 in. x 8-16 in. Cream White flowers *Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9*