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    • Photo of Clematis fremontii flower, form by Panayoti Kelaidis

    Photo by Panayoti Kelaidis

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    Clematis fremontii

    Also Known As

    • Crow's Foot
    • Fremont's Crow's Foot

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-20"
    • W: 9"-2'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

    Clematis fremontii plant details

    Clematis fremontii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer blue and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Clematis fremontii

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 9 IN - 2 FT - wide, 12 IN - 20 IN - tall
    Flowers: blue and purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Clematis fremontii

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Clematis fremontii is a cute little perennial with nodding, slightly fuzzy white to purple flowers. While it doesn't have large flowers, only about an inch each, it does have a nice long bloom season from May to June. Herbaceous Type. US Native.

    By: Brushwood Nursery

    Rich blueberry-purple bells on 20" stems, fremontii is a herbaceous non-vining, clumping species studded with jewel-like flowers that always surprise. A North American native reaching 2' wide in time.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Clematis fremontii plant

    How to Grow Clematis fremontii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    aka Tube Clematis

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Clematis heracleifolia flower by Brushwood Nursery
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    Clematis ligusticifolia

    aka Old-man's Beard, Virgin's-bower, Western White Clematis, Yerba de Chiva

    Plant Type

    Groundcover, Vine

    Zones

    3a-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-30'

    Width: 1'-30'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • high - regular
    Photo of Clematis ligusticifolia form by Stan Shebs
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    Clematis tibetana var. vernayi

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 7'-10'

    Width: 3'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Clematis tibetana var. vernayi flower by Joshua McCullough
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    Clematis armandii

    aka Armand's Clematis, Evergreen Clematis

    Plant Type

    Vine

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 7'-10'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Clematis armandii flower by A. Barra
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    Clematis integrifolia [mixed seed]

    aka Solitary Clematis

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 30"-36"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Clematis integrifolia [mixed seed] flower, foliage, form by H. Zell
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