Clematis flammula L.
Semi-evergreen or deciduous climber with star-shaped, heavily-scented white flowers, 3cm across, freely produced in panicle-like cymes in summer and autumn, followed by silky seed heads. To 6m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Cultivated in England since 1596. [PD]. Saint-Hilaire pl.392/1831.
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.321/1843].
Notes
Published Mar 05, 2010 - 09:58 AM | Last updated Jul 29, 2010 - 05:54 PM
Clematis flammula L. | Saint-Hilaire pl.392/1831 | BHL
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Southern Europe and north Africa |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Sweet-scented virgin?s bower |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Clematis flammula |
| Confidence level | high |