Clematis alpina
Clematis alpina
- Native to:
- Austria | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Poland | Romania | Russia | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Wikimedia: Enrico Blasutto
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Clematis
- Species:
- Clematis alpina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple, pink, white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy; germination can be erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Repeated cycles of 20C then 4C, 3 months each. Very prolonged. Tails on pulsatilla/clematis: leaving on has no effect.