Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Harlan Hamernik
Country of Origin: Mongolia
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 3
Typical Plant Size: Typically under 3 feet
Pruning Group: Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter: Very Small - 2 inches or smaller (<5 cm)
Bloom Color (Tepals): White/Cream/Silver hue
Pale Pink hue
Lilac/Lavender hue
Light to Lavender Blue hue
Bloom Shape: Nodding
Bell shape
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Prefers full sun
Moisture Requirements: Tolerates infrequent watering
Average moisture requirements
Disease Resistance: Very disease resistant
Additional Information: Very attractive seedheads
Recommendations: Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 1-2 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Lavender
Pink
White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2008 Plant Select Winner

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Mongolian Bells®
Cultivar name: 'PSHarlan'
Common names
  • Solitary Clematis
  • Clematis

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-09-08
Location: Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: 2009-08-17
Blue version of Mongolian Bells
Location: Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: 2009-07-24
Mongolian Bells, purple version
Location: Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: 2009-07-24
Mongolian Bells, purple version,  plant
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-08
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-08
Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Dec 22, 2011 2:59 AM concerning plant:
    Very small clematis whose flowers can be blue, lavender, pink or white. Great used for an edging plant and seems to be quite drought tolerant once established. Since it's so small it seems to grow in a clump.
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