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A hardy compact and free-flowering cultivar. Large, purple-blue flowers with silvery reverse and red anthers are profusely borne in May-June and again in July-September. Suitable for growing over fences, walls, trellises and poles. It can clamber over natural supports e.g. deciduous or coniferous shrubs. Particularly useful for cultivation in small gardens or containers on terraces and balconies.

A cultivar of pink flowers, borne double on old wood from May till June. In double flowers outer sepals are larger than petals, dark pink with lighter margins. Petals are pale pink with narrow dark pink bar along the middle. From August till September single flowers develop on new shoots. Creamy-white stamens. This cultivar of moderate growth thrives in sunny sites. Particularly suitable for growing over trellises, stakes and other ...

An Estonian cultivar with very deep violet, almost black flowers and contrasting pale yellow stamens. It looks particularly attractive against a light background, meandering through yellow leafed deciduous or coniferous shrubs. Vulnerable to powdery mildew. Suitable for fences, walls , arbors, pergolas, trellises as well as stakes. It can clamber through natural supports e.g. small trees and large deciduous or coniferous shrubs.

A Japanese hybrid of Clematis florida and an unknown large-flowered cultivar. Its intriguing flowers are 15-16 cm across, pink, the upper side pale at the base of the tepals, the shade getting gradually deeper towards the edges, the lower side pink-violet. 6 oval-shaped, pointed tepals have a silky sheen and provide a pretty contrast for violet anthers on rose-white filaments. Flowers appear late June-July and again September-October. It attains a ...

A lovely large flowered variety from Poland. Alluring vivid purplish pink flowers with lighter spots, fading to purplish red in autumn with a deep purplish-red bar. Deep purple anthers. Free-flowering for a long period, from late May to mid July and again from late August to September. It grows up to 3 m. Tolerates any aspect. Suitable for growing over fences, trellises, arbors and various garden supports as well as ...

Described by its raisers as the best double clematis yet produced. Moderately fast growing cultivar with large, fully double, deep violet-blue flowers flushed with purple and carmine in center, borne on previous year’s wood in May-June. In August single, lavender-blue flowers produced on new growth. Thrives best in sunny positions. Excellent for growing over fences, walls, arbors, pergolas, trellises and wooden supports.

A healthy, undemanding variety with intriguing bicolor flowers. White tepals are veined in purple. Deepest purple anthers. Suitable for growing over fences, pergolas, arbors and various garden supports. It can clamber over natural supports such as small trees and shrubs. Excellent for cultivation in large containers on terraces and balconies. It looks particularly effective when grown through plants with pale or variegated foliage. Recommended to both amateurs and experienced gardeners. ...

A very early-flowering variety of a moderate growth. Large lavender-blue flowers with contrasting yellow stamens are borne in great profusion from mid-May to June and again in September. Forms lovely compositions with yellow flowering azaleas or yellow leafed shrubs.

An early-flowering variety. Lovely, semi-double, dense blue flowers, borne from April to June, followed by silky seed heads. A very hardy plant with low requirements, tolerates semi-shade. Ideal for growing over fences, stones, old stumps, shrubs and conifers. Makes good ground cover.

A delightful, easily grown climber with a moderate growth rate. Large, nodding, rich yellow, lantern-like flowers are borne on long, downy stalks during summer, the later ones intermingled with decorative silky seed heads. At the end of September the plant retreats into winter dormancy and the leaves wither. A hardy plant with low requirements – tolerates draught. Excellent for low walls, fences and wire meshes. May be used as ground ...

A moderately fast growing, semi-herbaceous climber. Attractive, nodding, bright pink flowers, shading to lilac-pink at margins, are similar in shape to lily-flowered tulips. During autumn and winter the plant is adorned with silky seed heads. Suitable for growing over fences, pergolas, arbors and walls or scrambling through low growing plants. Best grown in a sunny, warm and sheltered position.

Unusual flowers, shaped like lily-flowered tulips. Rich crimson tepals are later spreading. The beautiful flowers open much wider than other texensis types. During autumn and winter the plant is adorned with decorative seed heads. It clings to a support by means of curling petioles. Suitable for growing over arbors, pergolas, various supports (e.g. trellises and poles) and fences. It can clamber over natural supports such as small trees and shrubs. ...

A remarkable Japanese variety. Large, deep violet-purple flowers with a conspicuous center of creamy-white, exceptionally long stamens. Blooming period in May-June, and again in August. A compact cultivar, perfect for a container.

A charming Polish cultivar bearing exceptionally large, deep violet-blue flowers with violet stamens. Flowers June-July and again in September. Ideal for fences, walls, arbors, pergolas, trellises and wooden supports.

An early-flowering variety. Beautiful, double, pure-white flowers with very long and twisted sepals, borne during April and May. During summer and autumn they are followed by decorative, bright, silky seed heads, becoming fluffy and gray with age. A very hardy plant with low requirements, it will grow in semi-shaded positions Ideal for growing over low fences and walls or scrambling over rocks, old stumps, shrubs and conifers. Makes good ground ...

Large, very pale mauve, almost white double flowers borne on old wood in early summer – June and July; in August single flowers appear on new wood. Ideal for a sunny position.

One of the earliest and most profusely flowering varieties. Lovely, semi-double, pink-crimson flowers, produced from April to June. During summer and autumn they are followed by decorative silky, turning into fluffy and gray with age, seed heads. A very hardy plant with low requirements. Ideal for growing over fences, walls or scrambling over rocks and old stumps. Particularly useful for planting near small trees and coniferous or deciduous shrubs. It ...

One of the earliest and most profusely flowering varieties. Charming, mauve pink flowers with a deep pink blotch at the base of each sepal and paler margins, borne during April-May, are followed during summer and autumn by decorative, silky seed heads. A very hardy plant with low requirements. Ideal for growing over fences, walls, or scrambling over rocks and old stumps. Particularly useful for planting near small trees and coniferous ...

A stunning variety with bright pink, outward facing, tulip-shaped flowers, July-August. During autumn and winter the plant is adorned with silky seed heads. It clings to a support by means of curling petioles. Suitable for growing over arbors, pergolas, various supports (such as trellises and poles) and fences. It can clamber over natural supports such as small trees and shrubs. Best grown in a sheltered, sunny and warm position, through ...

A beautiful, early and profusely flowering variety. Violet-blue flowers with a contrasting sheaf of white stamens and staminodes in the center, followed, during summer and autumn, by decorative silky seed heads. A very hardy plant with low requirements. Ideal for growing over fences, walls, or scrambling over rocks and old stumps. Particularly useful for planting near small trees and coniferous or deciduous shrubs. Makes good ground cover.