Old Man’s Beard
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Clematis virginiana
Common names include Old Man’s Beard, Virgin’s Bower, Devil’s Darning Needles
A fast-growing, fall-blooming, fragrant vine native to eastern North America, including Texas. Its stems may grow 20 feet in one year. It is a climbing vine which will readily wrap its petioles around a trellis if provided with one. Without support, it will sprawl along the ground as a dense, tangled ground cover. It blooms sweetly aromatic clusters of small white flowers that later give way to plume-like achenes. The flowers bloom on the current year's growth, so prune back hard to 8"-12" in late winter or early spring. Attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
Can spread aggressively by self-seeding and suckering if not maintained. It prefers moist, rich soils, but can tolerate dry shade.
Leaves of this plant are poisonous to humans.
Height: 15’-20’
Spread: 15’-20’
Bloom: July-October
Light: Full Sun-Dappled Shade
Water: Medium
Zone: 3-8
Origin: Texas, eastern U.S.
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
