Pipestem Clematis
Clematis Lasiantha
Overview
Pipestem Clematis (Clematis lasiantha) is an enchanting climbing vine, native to California's chaparral regions. Reaching 12-16 feet high, it flaunts showy cream-colored, bell-shaped flowers spanning 1-2 inches across in spring. This drought-tolerant perennial thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Its light requirements and stature add vertical interest in gardens, making it ideal for trellises or fences, providing a delicate backdrop for landscape designs.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 5–9
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Vine
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.
Start your 14-day trialPhotos (34)
























Photographs by 5 contributors
- John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source
- Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 · source
- Bill Bouton from San Luis Obispo,…, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Eric in SF, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Related plants

Vine
Anemone Clematis
Clematis Montana

Shrub
Arabella Clematis
Clematis X 'Arabella'

Ground cover
Beesia
Beesia Deltophylla

Perennial
Belladonna Delphinium
Delphinium X Bel. 'Bellamosum'

Perennial
Black Negligee Snakeroot
Actaea 'Black Negligee'

Perennial
Black Snakeroot
Actaea Racemosa