Clematis texensis Buckley

Growth Habit

Clematis texensis Buckley is an herbaceous, slightly woody vine that can climb up to nine feet tall.

Flowering Period

It produces bell-shaped flowers during spring and summer.

Flower Structure

Its flower structures are thick and leathery, with scarlet-colored sepals.

Seed Development

After blooming, the plant develops a feathery ball of plumed seeds.

Cultivation Traits

This species of Clematis is very hardy and drought-tolerant; when planted in sunny locations, its flowers may persist until the first frost.

Hybrid Cultivars

Crosses between Clematis texensis and other clematis varieties have yielded cultivars that are showier than the wild species, including 'Duchess of Albany', 'Princess Diana', 'Gravetye Beauty', 'Sir Trevor Lawrence', and 'Etoile Rose', with flower colors ranging from pink to dark scarlet red.

Flower Morphology

Both Clematis texensis itself and its hybrid crosses typically have four petals, and their blossoms resemble lily-flowered tulips, sometimes appearing as downward-facing bells.

Medicinal Tea Use

Dried, chopped stems of this plant can be brewed into a tea used to treat headaches and migraines.

Tincture Use

Historically, a tincture made from this plant was used as a counter-irritant: when applied to the skin surface, it produces a mild irritation that counteracts underlying discomfort.