Clematis pitcheri (Purple Clematis) container adaptable Host plant Black Swallowtail butterfly

Host plant Black Swallowtail butterfly

butterflies Deer resistant Yes Notes Native bee friendly

It tolerates various soils and is drought tolerant

and it'll handle the rest

Spotted Beebalm has an understated beauty

Clematis pitcheri (Purple Clematis) container adaptable Host plant Black Swallowtail butterflyAlso known as Purple Leatherflower, Bluebill, Pitcher's Clematis. Purple Clematis is an herbaceous, perennial, twining vine that reaches approximately 10+ feet in length. It is a delicate vine that grows in moist woods, forest margins and stream banks. Its flowers are nodding, bell shaped, ranging in color from purple to blue. This clematis blooms on new growth. The plant is fairly heat and drought tolerant. The flowers are mainly visited by