MONGOLIAN BELLS^® clematis

Introduced from Mongolia by Harlan Hamernik of Bluebird Nursery, this is a very compact form of the common herbaceous species. Available in a spectrum of colors (including pink, white, lavender and blue), it makes the perfect edging or mounding clump in a border or Xeriscape. Attractive seed heads in late summer and fall. Perennial.

Tips from the pros: Cut the plant back to the ground after the first flush of bloom and when the plant gets floppy. The new growth will be upright and attractive and it may bloom again. Pull undesired seedlings. Less water will keep this plant looking its best.

Plant Type	Perennial
Height	10-16 inches
Width	12-16 inches
Flowering Season	Spring to summer
Flower Color	Blue mixed
Sun	Sun, Part Sun
Water Needs	Moderate to dry
USDA Hardiness Zone	Zones 3-9
Soil Type	Loam, sandy
Deer Resistant	Yes
Good for Pollination	No
Winter Interest	No
North American Native	No
Year Introduced	2008
Annual Commercial Maintenance	Prune back hard in spring.
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance	Follow annual maintenance.
Elevation Guide	Up to 8150 ft.