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Clematis pitcheri

 
Family ranunculaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z5-9)
Flowers purple (summer)
Size to 13'
Light sun-part shade
Cultural notes well-drained soil; not too dry

Deciduous vine native to the southern and central United States and northern Mexico, which grows by twining around supports. Its purple flowers arrive on new growth. Not considered aggressive.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: front fence nursery area

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from NARGS '13/'14 exchange. Baggy 70F (4w) - 35F (11w) -70F (4w) - to pot outside in April. No germination
  2. Seed from NARGS '23/'24 exchange. Sandpapered seeds, baggy 70F (6w; 10%G, 6w) - 35F (8w) - 70F (no further G)


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