Clematis integrifolia
clematis (group 3)
Blossoming with elegance, Clematis integrifolia graces the garden with its charming, nodding mid-blue flowers with slightly twisted sepals encasing creamy-white anthers. This deciduous, clump-forming herbaceous beauty blooms prolifically, and with a slight scent, from midsummer to early autumn, followed by the emergence of feathery, silvery seedheads. Grow it in the border scrambling through roses and other shrubs, or as a mounding ‘semi-climber’ for obelisks in patio pots.
How to care for Clematis integrifolia:
Clematis are happiest when their roots are kept cool and moist, so try to plant them where that the base of the plants will be lightly shaded by other, lower-growing species. Otherwise, use a clematis root protector, or top-dress the rootball (avoiding the immediate crown), with a generous layer of shingle or pebbles. This clematis is herbaceous and will die back during the spring - remove spent stems and foliage to the ground in February, and apply a thick layer of mulch to suppress weeds, feed the soil, and keep the root area moist and cool for the growing season ahead.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans: Skin irritant; Pets: Harmful if eaten
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
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