Mongolian Bells Clematis
Rather than growing as a flowering vine, Mongolian Bells clematis grows as a clump-forming herbaceous perennial flower. This plant produces a profusion of nodding flowers from May to September in shades of blue, lavender, pink and white. The flowers are followed by feathery sphere-shaped seed heads that persist into fall.
Mongolian Bells Clematis
Rather than growing as a flowering vine, Mongolian Bells clematis grows as a clump-forming herbaceous perennial flower. This plant produces a profusion of nodding flowers from May to September in shades of blue, lavender, pink and white. The flowers are followed by feathery sphere-shaped seed heads that persist into fall.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Clematis integrifolia
Pronunciation
KLEM-uh-tiss in-teg-rih-FOH-lee-uh
Mature Height
10 to 14 in.
Mature Spread
12 to 15 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
blue, lavender, pink and white
Bloom time
May to September
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Mongolia
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-9
Elevation Limit
hardy to 10,000 ft.
Performance
Mongolian Bells clematis is planted in two places at the Water Wise Demonstration Garden. In early summer they are beautiful plants. They flower for a long period and the blooms are very attractive.
The one downside is they get floppy by the end of the season, with the stems splaying out from the center.
Maintenance
Cut to ground level in late winter or early spring.