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Solitary Virgin's-bower

Clematis integrifolia

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Common names

21 names · 17 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Bush Clematis[1]
  • Solitary clematis[1]
  • Solitary Virgin's Bower[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Solitary Virgin's-bower[2][3]
Other languages (16)
Dutch
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 全缘铁线莲[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 全緣鐵線蓮[3]
Czech
  • plamének celolistý[3]
Danish
  • blå staudeklematis[3]
Estonian
  • tervelehine elulõng[3]
Finnish
  • kellokärhö[3]
German
  • Ganzblättrige Waldrebe[2][3]
Hungarian
  • réti iszalag[3]
Polish
  • powojnik całolistny[3]
Russian
  • Ломонос цельнолистный[3]
Serbian
  • Plava pavitina[3]
  • Плава павитина[3]
Slovak
  • plamienok celistvolistý[3]
Slovenian
  • celolistni srobot[3]
Swedish
  • helbladig klematis[3]
Ukrainian
  • Ломиніс цілолистий[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Clematis integrifolia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Solitary Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Bush Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Solitary Virgin's Bower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis integrifolia.
[2] Clematis integrifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Ganzblättrige Waldrebe — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Solitary Virgin's-bower — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Eenbloemige clematis — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
[3] Clematis integrifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Ganzblättrige Waldrebe — results[21].names[6]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Solitary Virgin's-bower — results[21].names[1]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Eenbloemige clematis — results[21].names[18]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • plamének celolistý — results[21].names[2]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • tervelehine elulõng — results[21].names[3]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Ломонос цельнолистный — results[21].names[4]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • kellokärhö — results[21].names[5]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • 全缘铁线莲 — results[21].names[7]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • 全緣鐵線蓮 — results[21].names[8]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • helbladig klematis — results[21].names[9]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • celolistni srobot — results[21].names[10]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • plamienok celistvolistý — results[21].names[11]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • blå staudeklematis — results[21].names[12]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • réti iszalag — results[21].names[13]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Ломиніс цілолистий — results[21].names[14]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Плава павитина — results[21].names[15]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • Plava pavitina — results[21].names[16]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
  • powojnik całolistny — results[21].names[17]; taxon id 160689; Clematis integrifolia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Ranunculaceae

Genus-level classification for Clematis; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Clematis integrifolia.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Erect; Mounding; Prostrate

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
C. & SE. Europe to Xinjiang.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Solitary clematis (Clematis integrifolia) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Clematis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 461609; ID 3QTB; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Clematis integrifolia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Clematis integrifolia — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1348489; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1275745, 1275746, 1275748, 1275749, 1275750, 1275751, 1275752, 1275753, 1275754, 1275755, 1275756, 1275757, 1275758, 1275759, 1275760, 1275761, 1275762, 1275763, 1275764, 1275765

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.