Clematis viticella

Common names: Purple Virgin's-bower, Virgin's Bower, Leather Flower, Vase Vine

Genus: Clematis

Species: Clematis viticella

Class: Polyandria

Order: Polygynia

Authority: Linnaeus

Modern Genus: Clematis

Modern Species: Clematis viticella

Modern Family: Ranunculaceae

Plant Type: perennial

Color: blue, purple, or rose-purple

Season: summer autumn

Native Region: S Europe

Artist: S. Edwards, Sansum