Clematis fremontii Zaire This 1991 introduction first caught

This 1991 introduction first caught our eyes and then our hearts

rippled leaf hostas

which emerges in mid-June

Aucuba japonica 'Tatsumaki' is the Quasimodo of the aucuba world

some folks assume it to be true

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