wetland vine
Scarlet Leather Flower
Clematis texensis
1 of 2Native to Texas
Endemic to Edwards Plateau, Texas
- Light Partial shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moist Moisture preference
- Zones 8–9 Cold to heat range
- Bloom Mar–Jun Flowering time
- Height up to 10 ft to 3.0 m
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A wetland vine for partial shade and evenly moist soil. Its red flowers peak in April. At up to 10 ft, it needs room in rain gardens, pond edges, and damp low spots. Hardy in USDA zones 8–9.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Hardiness zones
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When it blooms
The Scarlet Leather Flower's red flowers bloom March to June, peaking in April. It's a spring display.
Scarlet Leather Flower blooms redFoliage
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WetlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- TexasUnited States (1): TX. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Endemic to Edwards Plateau, TexasThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Partial shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- MoistThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 8–9The cold-to-heat climate range it survives.
- Soil
- Rocky, limestone soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Limestone-basedThe soils it grows in naturally.
- Water use
- LowHow thirsty it is, a rough guide to how often to water.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 10 ft (to 3.0 m)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- VineWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Mar–JunWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- RedThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.