Scientific Name: Clematis gentianoides Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: ground clematis

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ranunculaceae

Form Description: Small, erect, non-climbing perennial plant. Many short leafy stems close together.

Flowers: Flower has 4–8 white sepals to 6cm across. Solitary (usually) flower at end of branch.

Fruit: Achene – female flowers are followed by feathery seeds.

Municipality
Break O’DayBrightonCentral CoastCentral HighlandsClarenceDerwent ValleyFlindersGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKingboroughLatrobeLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSouthern Midlands
Plant Communities
Dry Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Scattered widely especially in north and east on rocky hillsides.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Exposed, Rocky

Soil Tolerance

Loam, Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Well-drained

General Notes

The only non-climbing species of Clematis in Tasmania.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Easily grown from seed. Seed turns brown and releases with minimum pressure when ripe. Separate seed from plumes by rubbing.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Storage Life

6 months

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed should be sown fresh. 90% germination after 1 month but only 40-50% after 6 months.

Germination Time

1-3 months