Ranunculaceae
Clematis pitcheri var. pitcheri
Clematis pitcheri var. pitcheri var. pitcheri
Also known as Clematis pitcheri var. coloradoensis, Clematis pitcheri, Clematis pitcheri f. leiostylis, Clematis pitcheri f. lasiostylis
Native Plants · Native · Climbing · Vine · Purple · Flowers · Drought-Tolerant · Pollinator · Trellis · Perennial
Purple Leatherflower is a native climbing vine that produces unique pitcher-shaped purple flowers in summer. It prefers well-draining soil and benefits from a trellis or support structure for climbing. This drought-tolerant perennial is excellent for native plant gardens and attracts pollinators.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when soil surface is dry, prefers well-draining soil · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- chalk
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 15 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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