Old mans beard CLEMATIS VIRGINIA

Old man's beard - CLEMATIS VIRGINIA white

flowers in fall, fully hardy to zone 2

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Clematis Virginiana, also called 'Old man's beard' is covered with white flowers and eye-catching seed panicles in fall.

Height 72".

Zone 2-9

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Sowing instructions

Sow seeds surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays and cover with a very light sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Seal container inside a polythene bag and keep at a temperature of between 59-68 degrees, or place in a cold frame or sheltered position outdoors. After sowing do not exclude light as it helps germination. Keep surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged. Germination can take 1 to 2 months and can be erratic.

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Sowing instructions

Germination is epigeal. Seeds do not germinate until water recedes, which may be midway to late in the growing season. Partially shaded, wet, poorly-drained soils provide the best seedbed. Seeds buried 0.5 to 1 in deep in the soil have a better chance to germinate and establish seedlings than seeds on the soil surface. Seedling survival and development are best in full sunlight and in soil with a pH below 7.0. Seedling development is better in saturated than in well-drained soil, in moving and aerated rather than stagnant water, and in shallow rather than deep water. Provided their tops are above water, seedlings can generally survive continuous flooding even if it persists throughout the growing season. Water tupelo is able to survive where it is too wet for most other species because of anatomical and physiological adaptations such as roots that allow for oxidation of the rhizosphere and controlled anaerobic respiration