Clematis 'Prince Charles' is a reliable, free flowering variety with a compact but vigorous habit, producing a profusion of nodding, soft mauve flowers with a glossy sheen. Blooming between June and September, this viticella Clematis has been awarded an RHS AGM for its superb garden performance. Clematis 'Prince Charles' is perfect for growing in containers and borders, covering walls and fences or climbing a free standing obelisk. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
A clematis for a sunny spot in the garden, Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' is going to turn heads with it's rich, almost velvet textured red petalled flowers with brown anthers from July to September. This late, large flowered cultivar is often considered to be one of the best red clematis varieties and is an excellent choice for trellises, fences, borders and containers. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' features large creamy flowers, each measuring up to 12cm across, with contrasting yellow stamens and a pale green stripe. It flowers from May to July and then again later in the summer, creating an extended colourful display. Once the blooms have faded, there are stunning golden/green starry seed heads that stay on the plant for many weeks afterwards. This hardy perennial climber is ideally suited to climbing up a trellis, where it is backed by dark green foliage for a magnificent contrasting effect. Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' is best situated in a partially shaded location as the flowers can fade in bright sunlight. Height: 2.5m (8'2). Spread: 1m (3' 3). Pruning group: 2.
Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid' is the perfect choice for both beginner gardeners and more experienced Clematis growers, as this compact hardy perennial can cope with almost all garden conditions, from north-facing walls and shady corners to bright sunshine. Elegant large flowers open out into shell-pink blooms with purple/brown stamens in July and continue right through until September, providing an extended season of interest. Like most Clematis, the petals will fade when exposed to bright sunlight, although the soft mauve colour of the faded flowers is beautiful in its own right. Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid' is a climber that can be grown on a wall, against a pergola, through shrubs and up a trellis; it is even happy in a pot, making it a superb choice for those with smaller gardens. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 1.5m (4' 11). Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Jackmanii' bears single blooms, with the velvety purple sepals contrasting well against the creamy coloured anthers. This very free flowering variety is late to bloom, creating a colourful garden display from mid to late summer. Winner of an RHS AGM, it is ideal for sunny walls and fences and can also cope with a more difficult, north-facing position. Height: 3m (10'). Spread 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Madame le Coultre' bears attractive large white flowers with golden stamens and is often confused with the similar variety 'Marie Boisselot'. This stunning jackmanii hybrid is the perfect way to add interest to your garden, flowering from June right through until September. It is undemanding and simple to grow, making a beautiful climber for pergolas, arbours and brick pillars, or in any prominent position where its beauty can be appreciated fully. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
Clematis 'Broughton Star' looks fantastic climbing over trellis and pergolas, walls and fences, quickly covering a large area with pretty blooms. Given a prestigious RHS AGM for its garden performance, Clematis 'Broughton Star' produces an abundance of double and semi-double pink flowers with dark pink veins, in May and June. The young leaves of this vigorous climber emerge with bronze tints, later turning to deep green. Height: 7m (22'). Spread: 2m (6.5'). Pruning group: 1.
One of the prettiest, large flowering clematis. With a mixture of double, semi-double and single blooms on one plant, the first flush coming in late spring and a second round of blooms by September. Growing to around 2 metres it's an ideal size for a garden archway, trellis or pergola. Supplied in 3 litre pots.
Clematis 'Pink Fantasy' bears delicate pink flowers, with darker pink stripes and gorgeous cream and magenta anthers, in mid to late summer. This hardy climbing perennial is a free-flowering variety with a neat, compact habit, making it the ideal choice for planting in a container. It is also happy growing up a trellis or against a pergola; for a subtle contrast try planting through shrubs and roses. Clematis 'Pink Fantasy' is extremely simple to look after and will thrive in any garden, large or small. Height: 2.5m (8' 2). Spread: 1m (3' 2) Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Rahvarinne' is the perfect choice for anyone looking for an eye-catching but low maintenance variety. The large, purple-red blooms are unique in shape and are best in semi shade where the velvety petals will not be faded by the sun. We recommend planting next to a white clematis for a stunning, contrasting display and by planting with earlier flowering clematis you can increase the season of colour in your garden. To ensure this Old Man's Beard variety blooms spectacularly the following summer, cut right back to ground level in autumn. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Rasputin' can be relied upon to produce an abundance of velvety deep violet blooms with undulating petal edges from July to September. This popular variety is one of the darkest flowered Clematis so it will make a stunning contrast if teamed with pale flowered climbing roses. To keep the intense purple colour it's best to position Clematis 'Rasputin' in light shade as strong direct sunlight will fade the flowers. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
What an eye-catching plant! Clematis 'Rüütel' is not shy and is happy to show off it's single, deep red flowers in prolific abundance from July to September. The blooms are unusually large and flowers up to 20cm (8) across are very common. Maintenance is a doddle as all that is required is to cut back the stems to just above ground level each year. A strong climber, Clematis 'Ruutel' is compact but vigorous making it ideal for scrambling up fences, trellises, pergolas and walls or supported in containers. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.