Old-mans Beard Vine Western Clematis Virgins Bower Yerba De Chiva (Clematis ligusticifolia)

You will get 50 seeds of Clematis ligusticifolia, OLD-MANS BEARD VINE WESTERN CLEMATIS VIRGINS BOWER YERBA DE CHIVA for planting.

Clematis ligusticifolia, also known as Old-man's Beard, is a climbing vine native to North America with showy white flowers that bloom in late summer. It was used by early travelers and pioneers as a pepper substitute due to the high cost and limited availability of black pepper. While it has medicinal uses for treating various ailments, it should be handled with caution as its essential oils and compounds can be irritating to the skin and mucous membranes, and can cause internal bleeding if ingested in large quantities.

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, lightly mulch the seed bed.