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Clematis
virginiana, commonly called virgin’s bower, is a fragrant, fall-blooming
clematis that is somewhat similar in flower to sweet autumn clematis (C.
terniflora), but lacks the tough, leathery leaves of the latter. It is native
to eastern North America, including Missouri where it typically occurs in moist
low woodland areas and thickets bordering streams, ponds and fence rows. It is
a vigorous, deciduous, twining vine with a rampant growth habit. If given
support, it will climb rapidly with the aid of tendrilous leaf petioles to 20’.
Without support, it will sprawl along the ground as a dense, tangled ground
cover. Features sweetly aromatic, 1.25” diameter, pure white flowers (each with
4 narrow petal-like sepals) in axillary panicles from late August to October in
a profuse bloom which typically covers the foliage. This is a dioecious
species, with the pistillate flowers giving way to attractive, plume-like seed
heads (hence the sometimes common name of old man’s beard). Compound green
leaves, each with 3-5 oval to elliptic sharply-toothed leaflets.
Growing
Instructions for the Virgin’s Bower
The seeds have
a period of dormancy. They can be planted in the fall for spring germination or
they can be cold stratified to simulate winter conditions and to break their
dormancy at any time of the year. 1. Place the seeds in a plastic bag and seal
it. Store the bag in a refrigerator for two months. 2. Fill a pot with potting
soil. 3. Sow the seeds on the soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil. 4.
Water the container and leave it to drain. 5. Put the pot in a warm, sunny
area. 6. Water the pot regularly so that the soil is moist but not wet. 7. The
seedlings can be transplanted when they are a few inches tall.
Tyler (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Max (verified owner) –
Good quality.
Paul (verified owner) –
These seeds came right up and started producing squash. Can’t ask for more than that.
Jackson (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting
William (verified owner) –
Good service.