hairy clematis
Clematis hirsutissima
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Hairy clematis (Clematis hirsutissima) is a perennial for borders, woodland gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Unlike most clematis, it does not climb, and its shaggy fruit heads give it the name Lion's Beard. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Creeping phlox, Switchgrass, and Texas bluebonnet.
Native range
Great Plains States.