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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Flower color: Soft lilac to pale blue
Foliage color: Deciduous green leaves
Bloom time: May through September
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Prune in late winter or early spring, and after the first flush of flowers in summer
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and bees

Vines

Clematis 'Chalcendony'

Chalcendony Clematis

Clematis 'Chalcedony' is a deciduous climber renowned for its pale blue to light lilac double flowers. The blooms appear in abundance from spring through autumn, with the early spring flowers often exhibiting a higher density of tepals, forming an attractive pompom shape. As the season progresses, the flowers may become semi-double but remain equally enchanting.

A light pruning after the first flush of flowers encourages a second bloom later in the season.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Prefers moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

May through September

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Climbing roses · Hostas · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Lavender

Design tip

Foliage and form do most of the work here, so lean on texture and repetition rather than one flowering moment. Give it something sturdy to climb and keep the base planted with lower perennials, which shades the roots and hides bare stems.