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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: Varies with support structure
Flower color: White/lavender with violet-purple veins and edges
Foliage color: Green, ovate leaves
Bloom time: Mid-summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Moderate; prune after blooming, needs trellis or support
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and pollinators

Vines

Clematis 'Venosa Violacea'

Venosa Violacea Clematis

Clematis 'Venosa Violacea' is an elegant climber known for its eye-catching blooms, which feature white to lavender petals at the center, with rich purple veins that gradually intensify in color towards the edges. The flowers have a dramatic two-tone effect, making them stand out in the garden. This clematis blooms from mid-summer through early fall, offering months of vibrant color.

Originating from hybridization efforts to produce distinct and ornamental varieties, 'Venosa Violacea' is admired for its unique color pattern and long bloom season.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Vertical Screening
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Sedums · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Boxwood · Hardy geraniums

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Train the main stems early on a trellis or fence so the growth spreads sideways rather than bunching at the top.