Description
Clematis is the queen of flowering vines – large, deep purple star-shaped blooms cover a compact climbing habit from early summer, and it happily works its way through shrubs, up trellis or along a fence without smothering its support.
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- Large, dramatic purple blooms up to 15 cm (6 in) across
- Compact climbing habit – twines by leaf stalks, no heavy foliage mass
- Excellent trained through shrubs, roses or on a trellis
- Long flowering season through summer
Growing guide
- Cold treatment: 6-8 weeks cold moist stratification improves germination
- Sow: 5 mm (1/4 in) deep in gritty free-draining mix
- Germination: 30-90 days at 15-21 C (60-70 F), slow and uneven – be patient
- Spacing: 45-60 cm (18-24 in) at the base of a support, roots shaded and cool
- Light: full sun to part shade
- Hardiness: USDA zones 4-9; mulch roots to keep them cool
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