Clematis - Clematis 'Star of India' (Late Large-flowered Group)

Clematis 'Star of India' - variety with large flowers and flowering in the second part of summer. These lovely reddish-purple flowers feature a rose-pink stripe down the middle, which turns into a deep blue-violet as the flower matures. It is an excellent companion for climbing garden roses. The flowers have an average size of approx. 10 cm.

Classification : Late Large-flowered Group

Culture recommendations :

This type of clematis prefers a good quality soil with high levels of nutrients, moist but well drained. It is recommended that when planting, you improve the soil with manure or compost, as far as possible. In the case of cultivation in drier soils, which tend to dry out quickly, cover the base with a layer of shredded tree bark (or another type of mulch) to maintain soil moisture.

Clematis generally prefer a growing space with good exposure to the sun.

It is not necessary to remove the wilted flowers of these clematis, but if they seem to have finished blooming earlier than expected, it does not hurt to give them a light pruning to encourage new growth and a secondary bloom in late autumn.

In the cold season, the plants appear in the form of sticks without leaves that seem dry - this aspect is perfectly normal and the plants are as viable as possible.

Height with pots included: approx. 40 cm

Pot diameter: 11 cm