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.
Clematis cartmanii 'Early Sensation' features waxy, evergreen foliage which contrasts superbly with the upturned white flowers, with their soft apple-green bases and yellow-green stamens, which appear between February and April. Later, magnificent seedheads are formed, lasting throughout the year and certainly helping this variety to live up to its common name of Old Man's Beard. This beautiful hardy climber is perfect for those looking to extend the season of interest in their garden as it flowers early in the year when there is little else to be found. Clematis 'Early Sensation' will happily grow up a sunny, sheltered wall and is the perfect choice for your patio or even conservatory. This non-clinging climber will happily ascend the vertical posts of a garden obelisk or pergola. Height: 2m (6' 6). Spread: 1m (3' 3). Pruning group: 1.
Clematis ?Taiga? is a flamboyant climber which produces countless blooms right through summer against a background of rich green foliage. As well as being ideal for covering walls and fences, this unusual clematis is also suitable for growing in patio containers. You can also just plant it in a border and let it ramble through other plants in your display. Pruning group 3. Height 200cm (79). Spread 100cm (39)
Brighten up the dark winter days with this wonderful collection of winter flowering Clematis. This collection has been put together to fill your garden month after month of beautiful flowers from November right through to the following May, with beautiful, dainty nodding blooms make an appearance when your garden is at its dullest. Perfect for trailing up a trellis, pergola, fences, or any unsightly walls where they will clamber up and cover them with their gorgeous blooms. In this collection you will receive: Clematis 'Freckles' - 'Freckles' is a vigorous evergreen climber with attractive, 3-lobed, dark green leaves that shine with a bronze glow through the winter. The pale-yellow nodding flowers are heavily speckled with maroon and are produced from late autumn right through to spring and are followed with attractive, silky seed heads. Grows to 250cm (8ft) tall. Clematis 'Wisley Cream' - With their almost paper-like petals, its delicate, green-tinged creamy flowers nod like bells on a background of dark green, lobed evergreen leaves. This is a perfect clematis for growing in a sunny setting over a garden arch or trellis, which it will quickly cover. You don't even need to prune it, but if you need to control it a trim after flowering is all that's needed. Grows to 4m (13ft) tall. Clematis 'Winter Beauty' - With glossy dark green foliage, it looks stunning throughout the year, but it's in December when the show really starts. Small, bell-shaped flowers emerge in clusters, gently nodding downwards. Opening one by one from pale green buds, they have a waxy look and are pure white with petals that are swept backwards at the tips. Grows to 3m (9.8ft) tall. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant out.
'Boulevard' is an incredibly impressive series of clematis bred by the award winning nurseryman, author, and photographer Raymond Evison at his nursery on the island of Guernsey. A world renowned expert in clematis breeding, his exhibits have won an incredible 29 gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. With that in mind, you just know that Boulevard clematis are sure to be something special. These compact clematis bloom all the way along their stems, resulting in a profusion of extravagantly large flowers from the ground upwards from June until November, an incredibly long flowering season. Their short stature makes them the perfect clematis for growing up obelisks and trellises, especially in containers. Also, they're great in hanging baskets too - an interesting alternative to the more usual trailing plants, with abundant flowers creating breathtaking displays month after month. Supplied as a pair of established plants in 10.5cm pots, ready for planting and reaching a height of 1.2m (4ft) and width of 60cm (2ft), including: 'Pompeii' - flowers with broad, oval petals in beautifully soft pastel pink. 'Olympia' - with stunning, rich purple-blue flowers.
This variety of Old Man's Beard produces flowers notable for their size. In June and July, Clematis 'Destiny' displays large, pure white blooms with contrasting purple anthers. You can then enjoy a second flush of these flowers in the late summer, which makes the hardy shrub a valuable source of long-lasting interest in any sunny cottage garden. Height: 1.5m (4'11). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group 2.
Clematis 'Blue Ravine' blooms in late spring/early summer, bearing huge 20cm lavender blue flowers with contrasting purple/red anthers, then again in late summer with slightly smaller flowers. This stunning compact climber will make the biggest impact in your garden from a partially shaded position, as bright sunlight tends to fade the vivid petals. This Old Man's Beard variety is the perfect choice for containers, pergolas, trellises and even peering through garden shrubs. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 2.
In June, July, August and September, this Old Man's Beard's bright purple and red flowers will catch your eye as soon as you step into your cottage garden. Clematis 'Ashva' is a climbing plant that thrives in the sunlight, so is best grown up a south facing wall, fence or trellis. Once its blooms die off, the hardy shrub can be pruned ready to begin its next colourful season the following spring. Height: 2m (6'7). Spread: 1m (3'3). Pruning group 3.
Clematis x durandii differs from most clematis in that it is not a climbing variety, so it is the perfect choice for garden borders. It can also still be trained up trellis or obelisks using ties, making it truly versatile. The stunning indigo blue flowers feature 6 to 8 narrow, twisting sepals as well as golden yellow anthers in the centre, adding an excellent contrast to other plants in your border. Clematis x durandii is straightforward to grow, blooming between June and September and has been awarded an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. Height: 2m (6'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.
Clematis 'Mikelite', which features deep mauve/purple blooms with a subtle dark stripe through each petal and creamy white anthers, looks outstanding when grown against dark green or even yellow shades. This hardy perennial climber is a modern viticella hybrid strain that is very easy to grow and maintain, flowering between July and September. It is perfectly suited to growing in pots and containers and can also be trained up a trellis or against a pergola; it is even happy to scramble through your other garden plants in the border. For an exceptional colour display, we recommend growing Clematis 'Mikelite' with a yellow-flowering Clematis or a climbing pink rose. Height: 2.5m (8' 2). Spread: 1m (3' 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.