Leather-Flower, Pale Leather Flower

Leather-Flower, Pale Leather Flower Clematis versicolor Full sun to medium shade; medium to moderately dry moisture level; occurs naturally in rocky or sandy soils; ? pH. 4-7 feet height, blooms on and off from late spring to early fall; pale lavender to reddish purple flowers. Growth Rate:  ? Maintenance: ? Propagation:  ? Native Region:  Middle Tennessee Small, well-behaved vine that works well on trellises.  One of the finest native clematis.  Uses tendrils to climb and would be well suited for a chain-link fence.  In the wild, occurs in rocky, open woods, bluff ledges, and rocky ravines.  Prefers locations with a shady northern or eastern exposure.  Attracts bees and butterflies. vine;sun;medium;sand vine;sun;medium;rocky vine;sun;dry;sand vine;sun;dry;rocky vine;sun/shade;medium;sand vine;sun/shade;medium;rocky vine;sun/shade;dry;sand vine;sun/shade;dry;rocky vine;shade;medium;sand vine;shade;medium;rocky vine;shade;dry;sand vine;shade;dry;rocky

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