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Purple leatherflower

Clematis pitcheri

Purple leatherflower (Clematis pitcheri) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 58"–12'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 58"–12'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Purple leatherflower (Clematis pitcheri) — *Clematis pitcheri* — Purple leatherflower. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Purple leatherflower (Clematis pitcheri) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 58"–12'.

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, purple leatherflower pairs naturally with: Hedge false bindweed (Calystegia sepium), Bluebill (Clematis pitcheri var. pitcheri), Buttonbush dodder (Cuscuta cephalanthi), Scaldweed (Cuscuta gronovii).