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Clematis hirsutissima var hirsutissima

Small, nodding, cylindrical, purple flowers with yellow anthers, outside of the flower hairy. The tepals recurve slightly at the ends. Needs good drainage.

Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	0.6 or less metres
Flowering period(s): Warning: the months here are approximate for the northern hemisphere: users south of the equator should add approximately 6 months so that July becomes January etc.	May Jun Jul
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Country of origin:	USA
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Species
Other name(s):	C hirsutissima; Sugar Bowls
Further detail:	Flower: 2-4cm long Tepals: 4, pointed, slightly recurving