Ranunculaceae
Old-man's-beard
Clematis ligusticifolia
Also known as Virgin's bower, Traveler's joy, Clematis brevifolia, Clematis ligusticifolia var. brevifolia
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Native Vine · Clematis · Climbing Plant · White Flowers · Seed Heads · Wildlife Habitat · Trellis · Western Us · Deciduous · Fall Interest
Old-man's-beard is a vigorous native climbing vine that produces masses of small white flowers in summer followed by feathery, silvery seed heads that persist into winter. Provide a sturdy trellis, fence, or tree for support, and plant in well-drained soil with at least partial sun for best flowering. Prune back in late winter to control its spread and encourage fresh new growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly during the growing season; allow soil to dry moderately between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.6–8.4
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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