Clematis 'Varenne' boasts stunning dark purple 14cm (6) flowers, each with a focal point of cream coloured anthers in the centre. This variety flowers between June and August and by planting alongside a late spring flowering and a late summer flowering clematis you can create a gorgeous, colourful display from the end of May right through until September. Clematis 'Varenne' is perfect for both cottage style or contemporary gardens and can be planted in patio containers with trellis, or up the sides of garden fences and walls. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit' is a late-flowering Clematis, in bloom from mid-summer through to the autumn. Awarded an RHS AGM for its excellent garden performance, Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit' produces an abundant array of rich purple flowers with green-white stamens. For a truly stunning display, give this Clematis space to scramble up pergolas, walls and fences. Height: 5m (16'). Spread: 2m (6.5'). 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.
A Clematis from the Viticella group, which are deciduous and have medium sized flowers, Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours' flowers from July to September, and produces a mass of 4 sepal, red-violet flowers. It can be planted to scramble amongst other shrubs or up tree trunks, or grown up a trellis on a wall, or attached to a planter. This Clematis thrives in a sunny or partial shade location. It has an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Height: 4m (12'). Spread: 1.5m (5'). Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Elsa Spath' will be in bloom from June to September giving you plenty of time to enjoy the strong violet-blue flowers that have a centre of contrasting red anthers. Clematis viticella 'Xerxes', often called 'Elsa Spath' will grow to approx 3m or 10' each season making it suitable for growing amongst mature shrubs, or up against a wall, pergola, trellis or fence. The rich colouring of 'Elsa Spath' lends itself to be placed close to blooms in various shades of pink so that they will complement each other perfectly. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3') Pruning group: 2.
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 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.
Clematis 'Caroline' flowers early in the summer and frequently bears a second flush of colour in September, doubling the interest in your garden. The elegant rose pink flowers are star shaped and will look superb amongst other subtle pastel shades. This adaptable compact variety will climb if planted near to a wall or fence but looks equally impressive in trellis containers, particularly next to a pink or white climbing rose. This clematis is the perfect gift for anyone but especially those named Caroline! Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
This eye-catching clematis variety originally called Clematis 'Bagatelle' and now often called Clematis 'Dorothy Walton', is a late summer bloomer with upturned star shaped, mauve flowers with a central darker stripe down each petal. Happy in sun or semi-shade Clematis 'Dorothy Walton' can be placed in containers with supports or allowed to clothe walls, trellises, pergolas and fences, all that is required is that it's cut back to almost ground level each year. Height: 4m (12'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
Brighten up you garden with this stunning collection of Large Flowering Clematis. As each plant blooms at different times in the season, these are a must-have for season long colour in your garden. A proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience, you can plant these clematis in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come, the perfect choice of climber for covering unsightly fences with fabulous blooms. Here you will get one each of - Clematis 'Candy stripe' - Light lilac blooms with pink striped petals. Clematis 'Sunset'- Beautiful plumy-pink star shaped flowers. Clematis 'Sylvia Denny'- Pure white double and semi-double blooms. Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley' - Large lavender blooms with glossy green foliage Growing fairly quickly, just plant them anywhere where they can ramble - pergolas and arches or even old tree stumps are ideal - and you'll be rewarded with lots of large blooms starting as early as May all the way through to September. Supplied as four established plants in a 9cm pots, ready for planting.
Clematis 'Fujimusume' produces purple-blue single flowers up to 20cm (8) across that contrast beautifully with the creamy-yellow anthers. The flowers appear in June and July and then again in later summer, followed by stunning golden seed heads which extend the season of interest well into the autumn. Worthy of a prominent position in your garden, this RHS AGM winner is tough and relatively compact, making it ideal for growing against walls and fences or even in a large patio container. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
Clematis 'Honora' has large, deep purple flowers that will appear between June and July and then followed with a second display in of blooms in late summer. The flowers are large with slightly paddle shaped petals with a distinct burgundy stripe through the centre. 'Honora' is a classic clematis variety so will look beautiful scrambling up walls, fences or trained in containers. It's a low maintenance climber that just requires pruning to almost ground level and it will grow again the following year. Height: 3.5m (11'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.