(Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis, Perle d'Azur Clematis)

The showy pale lavender-blue flowers of ‘Perle d'Azur’ are punctuated by a central star of creamy white stamens. The petals/tepals curve, or reflex, back giving the flowers a distinctive look. This popular, old-fashioned clematis cultivar is vigorous and heavy-blooming and was first made available to gardeners in the 1880s.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves that appear in spring. The large flowers appear...

(Clematis, Pink Champagne Clematis)

Large-flowered hybrid clematis are medium-sized, showy-flowered, deciduous vines that cling to supports by the curled leafstalks of their compound leaves. The cultivar ’Pink Champagne’ has bright purple-pink flowers with pale centers and yellow anthers. It bears one flush of flowers in late spring on the previous year's wood and one in late summer on the current year's growth. Attractive, frilly, silvery seedheads follow the flowers.

Large-flowered hybrid clematis prefer at least 5 to 6 hours...

(Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis, Pink Fantasy Clematis)

The large soft pink flowers of ‘Pink Fantasy’ are punctuated by a central star of dark burgundy rose stamens. This compact Canadian cultivar is vigorous, heavy-blooming and was first made available to gardeners in 1975.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves that appear in spring. The large flowers appear from late spring to summer and are followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

Clematis grows...

(Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis, Polish Spirit Clematis)

Polish spirit clematis is a deciduous woody vine that flowers profusely late in the season. from midsummer to autumn, it puts forth many small flowers of soft purple-blue, which appear along twining stems covered with medium green leaves. This clematis grows best in sites with full sun and fertile, well drained soil. Flower buds develop on the current year's growth. As with most clematis, this selection adds a vertical element to the garden and looks best when trained on a fence, trellis or pergola....

(Alabast Clematis, Clematis)

The large semi-double flowers of Alabast™ are semi-double and ivory with hints of soft green. This vigorous cultivar was introduced by Poulsen Roser International and bred in the United Kingdom by Raymond J. Evison and Mogens Olesen.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves that appear in spring. The large flowers appear from late spring to summer and are followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

Clematis...

(Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis, Prince Charles Clematis)

The showy pale lavender-blue flowers of ‘Prince Charles’ are punctuated by a central star of creamy white stamens. The petals/tepals curve, or reflex, back giving the flowers a distinctive look. This free-flowered clematis cultivar is much like the old-fashioned ‘Perle d'Azur’ but it flowers more heavily on a more compact vine.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves that appear in spring. The large flowers...

(Clematis, Prinsesse Alexandra Clematis)

The large single and semi-double flowers of ‘Prinsesse Alexandra’ are soft pink. This highly compact cultivar was introduced by Future Plants of The Netherlands and bred by Flemming Hansen in Ronde, Denmark.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves that appear in spring. The large flowers appear from late spring to summer and are followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

Clematis grows best in sites...

(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Proteus Clematis)

Proteus clematis is a deciduous woody vine that bears many flowers early in the season. From late spring to early summer, large double flowers of palest lavender-pink appear along twining stems covered with medium green leaves. Single flowers appear later in the season. This clematis grows best in sites with full to part sun and fertile, well drained soil. Flower buds develop from the previous year's growth, so pruning should be done after plants bloom. If left unpruned, plants will sporadically...

(Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis, Ramona Clematis)

The Ramona clematis is a vigorous perennial vine with large, open-faced, light-blue flowers. Its bloom period may run from spring to the end of summer. The vine flowers on both old and new wood. Prune old stems to four live buds to limit growth to new wood that will then bloom heavily in summer. Or leave old stems for bloom in spring and a somewhat smaller show in summer on new wood.

For full growth, give 'Ramona' moist, well-drained, rich soil and shade for its roots. Full sun encourages the...

(Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis, Red Cardinal Clematis, Rouge Cardinal Clematis)

The large, single, rosy crimson blooms of ‘Red Cardinal’ are punctuated by a central star of creamy beige stamens. This tall, vigorous cultivar was bred by A. Girault in 1968 in Orleans, France.

Hybrid clematis is a hardy deciduous woody vine that climbs by twining stems. The vines are lined with green compound leaves that appear in spring. The large flowers appear from summer to fall and are followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

Clematis grows best in sites with full sun and...