Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark In the garden

In the garden

The Appalachian Red excels as an understory tree beneath larger shade trees

In cooler areas

this Siberian Iris provides contrast to the garden

The height really helps it accent fences retaining walls or hardscape decorations like wagons and benches

Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark In the gardenUnlike their climbing cousins the bush clematis keeps a lower profile, but what they do share are the prolific and unique blooms. Dark purple buds open into blue purple, bell shaped flowers that face upward and outward to create a showy display. After flowering, attractive star shaped threadlike seed heads emerge creating a showy display among the still profuse flowers. These are stand out plants in the garden that, with a little care, will reward you