Large, deep purple flowers with a scarlet bar running down the middle of each petal appear early in the summer. The flowers on this compact form can be 10cm (4") across with prominent yellow and red anthers sitting in the centre of the blooms. 'Mrs N. Thompson' can often have a second flush later in the year.
How to care for Clematis Mrs N. Thompson:
Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring, cutting all remaining stems back to where strong buds are visible. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
2.5m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
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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.