"Harlan Hamernik, founder of Bluebird Nursery in Clarkson Nebraska, was collecting plants in Inn...Read Moreer Mongolia in the 1990's. He spied a much more compact form of this outstanding perennial, and brought back seed, which grew faster and had greater variability than any perennial style of clematis he'd observed.
This compact, almost ground-covering race of Clematis integrifolia blooms from spring to fall, with nodding, leathery four-parted flowers in blue, lavender, pink and pure white. It appears to have greater drought tolerance than typical clematis.
MONGOLIAN BELLS® thrives in a wide array of soils and exposures. It promises to become the classic perennial clematis for our region; don't let your border or xeriscape be without it!"
Perennial
Height: 10 - 14 inches
Width: 12 - 15 inches
Blooms: May to September
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Moderate to dry
Hardiness: USDA zones 3-9 (up to 10,000’)
Culture: Sandy loam or loam
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"Harlan Hamernik, founder of Bluebird Nursery in Clarkson Nebraska, was collecting plants in Inn...Read More