Clematis is a glorious climber that can be relied upon to turn heads and this beautiful variety is no exception. Clematis 'Blekitny Aniol' or 'Blue Angel' is aptly named as the delicate pastel blue flowers have graceful frilled petal edges that will catch the slightest breeze to give an ethereal quality to the plant. The flowers are in full bloom from June until September and it's happiest in partial shade. You are sure to have a wall, fence, trellis or even container that is the perfect backdrop for this angelic plant. Height: 4m (12'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
Integrifolia Clemitases are hybrids that, instead of climbing up fences and trellises, spread horizontally in borders to give dense, weed-proof ground cover. Alternatively, Clematis 'Arabella' can be planted on top of a wall or steep slope, where it will cascade downwards. This spectacle will look particularly impressive in the summer and early autumn, when the hardy perennial's exotic, purple and white flowers are in bloom. Old Man's Beard plants need plenty of light, so are best suited to sunny or partially shady areas of the garden. Height: 2m (6'7). Spread: 1m (3'3). Pruning group 3.
Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard' is a stunning late-flowering, vigorous variety that produces mauve-pink flowers from June to September. Dating back to 1900, it is still comparable to modern cultivars, as shown by its RHS AGM. This versatile climber is both tough and forgiving and looks exceptional in borders or containers, performing equally well in sun or shade. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
Most Old Man's Beard plants boast impressive flowers, but Clematis 'Asao' offers unique, two-tone, pink blooms of up to 13cm (5) wide. Their petals unfurl in May, revealing contrasting, yellow stamens. Provided the hardy shrub is grown in sunlight or partial shade up a wall, on a trellis or in a patio container, it will produce a second flush of flowers in the early autumn. The plant is therefore sure to brighten up any cottage garden throughout the season. Height: 2m (6'7). Spread: 1m (3'3). Pruning group 2.
Large star shaped velvety purple flowers will bloom in June and October.
A very pretty, non-climbing type of clematis. This bushy plant will flower in clusters of royal blue blooms from June to September and emit a punchy sweet fragrance. happy in a sun or shade position, it's an ideal specimen for a patio container, or for plugging a space in your border. Ht. 80-100cm. Supplied in 9cm pots.
Get 2 styles of flowers for your money with Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell'. In late May the season begins with 6 to 8 wide double flowered, almost frilly pompom style blooms in shades of lilac and mauve. Later in the season Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell' puts on another show but this time with the more usual single Clematis flowers. Rich dark green foliage forms the backdrop to the attractive flowers making this variety the perfect candidate for the job of clothing a fence, pergola or trellis. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3') Pruning group: 2.
This deciduous Clematis was created in France in 1900. Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' has been awared the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its garden performance. The flowers have wine-red sepals and creamy-yellow stamens in the centre. It blooms from mid to late summer, so it is a good variety to plant alongside an earlier flowering Clematis. Perfect for obelisk and trellis planters in sunny positions. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1.5m (5'). Pruning group: 3.
Wow! Here's a real show-stopping clematis with tons of fantastic big blue violet flowers ? they're 12-14cm (5-6in) across! You'll only believe it when you see it. Outer petals are decorated with a pretty pink blush on their tips to prompt further amazement at this truly spectacular and energetic climber.