Raised by: | Raymond Evison |
Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
Growing Zones: | USDA Zone 4 USDA Zone 5 USDA Zone 6 USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 8 USDA Zone 9 USDA Zone 10 USDA Zone 11 |
Plant Group: | Integrifolia |
Typical Plant Size: | Typically 3 to 4 feet |
Pruning Group: | Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring |
Bloom Diameter: | Small - 2 to 4 inches |
Bloom Color (Tepals): | Deep Blue hue Other: Blooms complimented with lovely bronze-green new foliage |
Center Color (Anthers): | Yellow anthers Other: Anthers infused with orange hue |
Bloom Shape: | Single Semi-Nodding Other: Four-petaled blooms with "twisty" form |
Preferred Light: | Tolerates partial shade Prefers full sun |
Suitability as Cut Flower: | Excellent cut flower (strong stem, long vase life) |
Moisture Requirements: | Average moisture requirements |
Disease Resistance: | Susceptible to mildew |
Additional Information: | Very attractive seedheads |
Recommendations: | Good choice for a container |
Awards: | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Clematis Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Clematis