tube clematis
Clematis heracleifolia
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Tube clematis (Clematis heracleifolia) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its fragrant blue flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall, so give it room to spread up to 48 inches.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, and Purple top.
Native range
Central Asia, Asia, and Manchuria.