VIRGIN'S BOWER
Clematis virginiana, Clematis virginiana L. var. missouriensis
SKU: 1892-015
Description
Clematis virginiana has many common names including Virgin's Bower, devil's darning needles, devil's hair, love vine, traveller's joy, virgin's bower, Virginia virgin's bower, wild hops, and woodbine. It is a vine that is native to North America from Newfoundland to southern Manitoba down to the Gulf of Mexico.
This plant is quick growing, and can climb to heights of 3–6 m (10–20 ft) by twisting leafstalks. It produces small white flowers of width 13 to 19 mm (1⁄2 to 3⁄4 in) from July to September that are faintly sweetly fragrant.
It grows in full sun to light full shade and is very adaptable to many soils from sandy to clay, dry to draining wet, with a large ph range. It is popular with Native plant enthusiasts, and is a larval host of the clematis clearwing moth (Alcathoe caudata).
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 3-6 m
Location: Sun
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Clematis virginiana has many common names including Virgin's Bower, devil's darning needles, devil's hair, love vine, traveller's joy, virgin's bower, Virginia virgin's bower, wild hops, and woodbine. It is a vine that is native to North America from Newfoundland to southern Manitoba down to the Gulf of Mexico.
This plant is quick growing, and can climb to heights of 3–6 m (10–20 ft) by twisting leafstalks. It produces small white flowers of width 13 to 19 mm (1⁄2 to 3⁄4 in) from July to September that are faintly sweetly fragrant.
It grows in full sun to light full shade and is very adaptable to many soils from sandy to clay, dry to draining wet, with a large ph range. It is popular with Native plant enthusiasts, and is a larval host of the clematis clearwing moth (Alcathoe caudata).
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 3-6 m
Location: Sun
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
