Pyrrosia lingua Tachiba Koryu Green Roofs it closely resembles a clematis

it closely resembles a clematis in habit with fragrant lavender-pink flowers from late September into November (NC)

especially on sloped well-drained sites

during in a bit of a flowering lull in the garden

with a dark purple "old faithful" spadix emerging from the center

With adequate moisture

Pyrrosia lingua Tachiba Koryu Green Roofs it closely resembles a clematisPyrrosia lingua 'Tachiba Koryu' is another of the many splendid Japanese selections of the Asian native tongue fern. The fronds emerge from a thin but stiff rhizome that runs just above the ground in most cases. The narrow, thick, leathery leaves are incredibly ruffled (like running your finger through a veggie shredder) and are held vertically above the rhizome. In well drained sites, especially when growing on the side of a hill, the evergreen