Bluebill (Clematis pitcheri) is a herbaceous perennial climbing vine native to central and south-central North America, grown for its nodding, urn-shaped blue flowers. It dies back to ground level each fall and regrows in spring, and needs sun, good drainage and a support to climb.
Family
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as
Climber, Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then moderately; let the top of the soil dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, loamy or slightly alkaline soil; tolerates rocky and thin soils.
Temperature
Hardy to about -30 °C; cool to warm summers.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain protoanemonin and related compounds, which can irritate the skin and mouth and cause stomach upset if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
C. & EC. U.S.A. to N. Mexico
Climate
temperate
About
Clematis pitcheri is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family known by the common name bluebill. It is a herbaceous, perennial vine found in the south-central United States and northern Mexico. It grows in wooded, rocky outcrops, woodland margins, bluffs, and disturbed habitats. Leaves are variable, oppositely arranged along the stems, and can be simple or compound. In the fall it will die back to ground level.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.