Clematis fremontii Zaire This 1991 introduction first caught

This 1991 introduction first caught our eyes and then our hearts

some folks assume it to be true

Digitalis obscura had me completely fooled when I first saw it back in the early 2000s

which emerges in mid-June

a hybrid (probably Acanthus mollis x Acanthus hungaricus)

Clematis fremontii Zaire This 1991 introduction first caughtThe prairie native (Nebraska, Kansas) Clematis fremontii is one of the of many little known native non climbing dwarf bush clematis that are strangely missing from widespread cultivation. The dark pubescent stems are adorned with fuzzy oval green leaves. The clumps are topped from June through August with narrow pinkish purple bells, each with recurved tips that reveal the contrasting white interior. Clematis fremontii is perfect for a dry, sunny spot