Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark The Appalachian Red excels as

The Appalachian Red excels as an understory tree beneath larger shade trees

The height really helps it accent fences retaining walls or hardscape decorations like wagons and benches

NC State Extension notes the tree serves as a larval host for some butterflies [2]

Fall delivers orange to bronze tones

Monarda make great companion plants for other pollinator friendly flowers and look great situated among ornamental grasses

Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark The Appalachian Red excels asUnlike their climbing cousins the bush clematis keeps a lower profile, but what they do share are the prolific and unique blooms. Dark purple buds open into blue purple, bell shaped flowers that face upward and outward to create a showy display. After flowering, attractive star shaped threadlike seed heads emerge creating a showy display among the still profuse flowers. These are stand out plants in the garden that, with a little care, will reward you