Clematis heracleifolia 'Cassandra', Non-vining Clematis wind-tolerant best with some summer water

best with some summer water

or black vase

light pink sepals

lightly colonizing depending upon conditions

providing unique textural contrast as well as brilliant color

Clematis heracleifolia 'Cassandra', Non-vining Clematis wind-tolerant best with some summer waterLarge, 6 inch leaves surround a smaller flower, but the flowers come in droves and are made for the lover of blue: trumpets of violet blue to azure blue (depending upon bloom stage), with dramatically recurved petals, a slight ruffle at the edges. This is a shrubby form, 2 3 feet tall, with clustered, honey scented flowers blooming mid summer to early autumn. Minimum temperature: 20 F