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Texas Virgin's Bower

Clematis drummondii

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Old Man's Beard, Drummond's Clematis, Goat's Beard

Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Paul Montgomery
Photo Credit: Paul Montgomery
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson
Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Native Habitat: Grassland
Chihuahuan Deserts, Edwards Plateau, Southern Texas Plains, Texas Blackland Prairies

Maintenance

Can be grown from seed easily, propagated by cuttings which will root from nodes with less success, or transplanted from the field in winter.

Comments

Clematis drummondii is hardy and drought tolerant. Notable ornamental features include delicate foliage, long blooming, attractive flowers, and interesting feathery seed clusters. Larval Host: Fatal Metalmark Butterfly. Nectar: Common Wood Nymph.

Growth Form

Vine

Height

3 to
6 ft

Spread

3 to
6 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Clay, Limestone

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Larval Host, Flowers

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies

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References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CLDR. 3) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Clematis+drummondii&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 4) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=20682&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 5) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 52, 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=18695#null

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