The best known clematis of all time. This easy to grow, very old variety features velvety deep purple flowers with greenish-cream anthers. Pruning group C.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Vine
Growth Habit: Climbing
Mature Height: 3.5 – 6m (12 – 20 ft.)
Zone: 3
Pruning Group: C
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Dark purple.
Flower Size: 10 – 15cm (4 – 6 in.)
Flowering Time: June – September
Foliage Colour: Green
Care
General Maintenance: Provide the support of a trellis or arbor. Roots prefer a cool, shaded area, tops in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Remove spent blooms to promote continuous bloom. Prune only weak or dead stems as soon as blooming is finished.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency.
Soil: Thrives in average, well-drained soil.
Fertilizer: Feed regularly beginning in spring up until buds are formed.