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The large, spectacular purple flowers of a Clematis vine, excellent for growing on a trellis.

Type

Well-Adapted

Sunlight Type

Part Sun / Shade, Full Sun

Soil Type

Rich & Moist, Well-Drained / Sandy

Attracts

Bees

Benefits 

Flowers, Excellent on Trellis, Pollinator Hub, Hardy

The Queen of the Vines

Clematis is the gold standard for vertical gardening. These climbing vines are prized for their spectacular, often dinner-plate-sized flowers that cover the plant in summer. Available in shades of purple, pink, red, and white, they are perfect for training up a mailbox post, trellis, or lamp post to add height and color.

Why You Need It:

  • Vertical Color: Uses vertical space, perfect for small gardens.
  • Huge Blooms: Some varieties have flowers 6-8 inches across!
  • Long Lived: A happy Clematis can live for 50+ years.

Planting Tips:

Clematis prefer "Heads in the Sun, Feet in the Shade." This means the vine loves Full Sun, but the roots prefer to be cool. Plant it with a layer of mulch or a small shrub at its base to shade the root zone.

     

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