 Clematis viticella |
Native Region: Southern Europe Zone Range: 06-09 Preferred Climate: Temperate Harvest Date: Tuesday 30 October, 2018 Seed count: 12-15
Description:
This late, small-flowering semi-woody climber bears solitary, open bell-shaped rose-red to purple flowers from midsummer to early autumn. Height 6-12 feet; spread 5 feet.
Cultivation: For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame. Grow on in fertile, well-drained humusy soil in sun or part shade, with the roots of the plant in shade. This group 3 clematis should be cut back to a pair of strong buds 6 to 8 inches above soil level in early spring.
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