Earthbound rather than climbing, 'Mongolian Bells' forms shrubby clumps of narrow-leaved, sprawling stems which are covered from late spring to late summer with blizzards of white flowers. It's durable as well as floriferous, thriving in a wide range of soils and exposures. It's among the many non-climbing clematis that are favorites of ours (and we like some of the vining ones too). 3.5-inch pots. Zone 4. Photo: Anneli Salo
Sun to light shade; average to light soil; 2'x3'; late spring to late summer