Wild Blue Clematis (Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin's-bower)
Wild Blue Clematis (Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin's-bower)
Clematis occidentalis
Buttercup family - Ranunculaceae

A semi-woody vine that trails on the ground or climbs trees. Very delicate-looking beautiful flowers in shades of blue and purple. The "petals" are actually sepals. The leaves are compound - each one divided into 3. They are so separate that they look like 3 leaves instead of 1.

Bloom time: May - July
Height; up to 2 m
Semi-shade, and keep the roots shaded with mulch.