Clematis heracleifolia
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common names: LEATHER FLOWER, OLD MAN'S BEARD, TRAVELER'S JOY, VASE VINE, VIRGIN'S BOWER
Native to: Central China, North China
Sentiments: artifice and ingenuity, poverty
Plant
Type: perennial
Form: erect
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: flower fragrant
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -40 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant