Clematis fremontii Zaire Digitalis obscura had me completely

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

is a long-time garden favorite that forms a very tight

a cross of H

some folks assume it to be true

rippled leaf hostas

Clematis fremontii Zaire Digitalis obscura had me completelyThe 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