bluebill
Clematis pitcheri
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 13 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple to blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bluebill (Clematis pitcheri) is a vine for borders, containers, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist soil of most types. The nodding flowers last a long time, and the stems are brittle, so tie them to a trellis. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It dies to the ground in fall.
Pairs well with Cross vine, Japanese forest grass, and Hardy hibiscus.
Native range
Northern Mexico and southern and central United States.