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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 2 to 3 feet (herbaceous, non-climbing)
Width: Varies with spread
Flower color: Blue-violet, nodding, bell-shaped
Foliage color: Green, lance-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune dead stems in early spring
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators

Perennials

Clematis integrifolia 'Caerulea'

Bushy Blue Bell Clematis

Clematis integrifolia 'Caerulea' is an herbaceous, non-climbing clematis known for its beautiful, nodding, bell-shaped flowers. These delicate blooms, which are a soft, blue to violet color, appear from late spring through early summer. The petals have a slightly recurved tip, giving them a graceful, downward-facing appearance. Unlike climbing clematis, this variety grows more like a small shrub, with arching stems that create a bushy habit.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early to mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.