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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Clematis

Known by many as virgins bower or travelers joy.

The 200 species in this genus belong to the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family and encompass a wide range of forms.

Mainly climbing or scrambling, though sometimes shrubby or perennial, deciduous or evergreen; flowering at any time and in any colour; occurring in both northern and southern temperate zones and at higher altitudes in the tropics there seems to be a clematis for any season and place.

The name virgins bower comes from a German legend that Mary and Jesus sheltered under clematis during their flight into Egypt from the massacre of the innocents.

Flowering Season: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Flower Set

Garden Set

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