Scarlet Clematis, Scarlet Leatherflower, Texas Clematis

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Duration: Perennial 
Habit: Vine 
Leaf Retention: Deciduous 
Size Notes: 6-9 feet. 
Bloom Color: Red 
Bloom Time: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul 
Native Distribution: Endemic to Edwards Plateau, TX 
Native Habitat: Texas endemic. Edwards Plateau. Well-         
         drained limestone, loam, sand. Limestone cliffs;  
         rocky slopes; streamsides 
Water Use: Low 
Light Requirement: Part Shade 
Soil Moisture: Moist 
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: With a delicate vine form, rounded spade-shaped leaves and red, urn-shaped flowers, this plant               provides a subtle, beautiful accent to a shady, moist area. It blooms best with half a day of sun, and blooms may                     continue until the first frost. This is a very hardy and drought tolerant clematis.

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Nectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: Moderate 
Propagation Material: Softwood Cuttings 
Description: Plant seed outdoors in the fall or store and           stratify before planting. Single, internodal, softwood           cuttings taken in summer can be rooted, although           this species does not root readily. Clematis are                      also propagated by late summer layerings.
Seed Collection: Gather seeds when they are no longer           green but before the cluster of achenes completely           dries and drops the seeds to the ground. Remain           viable up to two years without refrigeration. 
Seed Treatment: Moist stratify at 41 degrees for 60-90                 days. 
Maintenance: After freezing weather cut stems back to                 ground as this clematis blooms on new wood.          

Photographer: Lee Page, Austin, TX    
Location Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower                                            Center South Texas Mission Garden. ​