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Virgin's Bower growing in a garden

How to grow virgin's bower

Clematis virginiana

When to plant virgin's bower

Virgin's bower is a native clematis vine that bears clouds of fragrant white flowers in late summer to fall (NC State: July to September), one of the few clematis that will flower in shade. Plant in spring or fall in rich, moist, well-drained soil; it climbs by clinging leaf stalks and can be cut back hard in late fall to early spring.

Virgin's Bower is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.

Growing conditions

Lifecycle
Perennial
Sun
Partial sun

Common problems

Sources

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