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Fremont's leather-flower

Clematis fremontii

Fremont's leather-flower (Clematis fremontii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 4a–9a.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to GA, KS, MO, NE, TN
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fremont's leather-flower (Clematis fremontii) — *Clematis fremontii* — Fremont's leather-flower. Photo by USFWS via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fremont's leather-flower (Clematis fremontii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 4a–9a.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, fremont's leather-flower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).