Clematis heracleifolia 'Cassandra', Non-vining Clematis pollinator-friendly Hummingbirds thrill to the sight

Hummingbirds thrill to the sight of the rich

elliptic leaves clad this 6–15' shrub from Tasmania

growing as though it had been shaped

round-cupped flowers

Clematis heracleifolia 'Cassandra', Non-vining Clematis pollinator-friendly Hummingbirds thrill to the sightLarge, 6 inch leaves surround a smaller flower, but the flowers come in droves and are made for the lover of blue: trumpets of violet blue to azure blue (depending upon bloom stage), with dramatically recurved petals, a slight ruffle at the edges. This is a shrubby form, 2 3 feet tall, with clustered, honey scented flowers blooming mid summer to early autumn. Minimum temperature: 20 F