Clematis Tumaini ('Evigsy151') (PBR)
early large flowered clematis (group 2)
This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: May to June and September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A deciduous climber, for frames, pots or scrambling through climbing roses to add a splash of colour, ‘Tumaini’ also adds a foil of mid-green foliage backdrop to other leggy climbers and shrubs. Large, lilac to lavender tinted and pointed petals, each with a mauve band along its midrib, and tufted thistle-like centres blooming from May to June and often again in September. - Garden care: 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.
- Humans: Skin irritant; Pets: Harmful if eaten