Clematis, also known as leather flower, is a perennial vine known for its colorful, elegant blooms. It's available in many different species and varieties with a range of flower colors and sizes ...

Here are three colorful clematis species -- one classic and two rare -- to thrill both hummers and humans alike. The vivid blossoms of the white leaf leather flower, the two-toned ink petals of ...

and pitcher’s leather (Clematis pitcheri), also called purple flower. If the habitat is along a stream, water feature or wooded edge, virgin’s bower might be the better choice, she says.