(Clematis, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Warszawska Nike Clematis)

The large, single, blooms of ‘Warszawska Nike’ are deep plum-red with a red band down the center of each petal/tepal. This vigorous, late-flowering clematis was bred by Stefan Franczak of Poland.

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...

(Clematis, Will Barron Clematis)

The large single flowers of ‘Will Barron’ are soft pale lavender blue and have a flourish of creamy yellow stamens in the center of each. This pretty early to mid-season bloomer was bred in Canada and first became available in the late 1970s.

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, Early Large-flowered Clematis, Will Goodwin Clematis)

Will Goodwin clematis is a vine that has very large, soft lilac flowers that bloom from late spring to midsummer. The flowers are wavy-edged and profuse across the plant. In late summer buds from the current season's growth often open well before frost.

Clematis prefers a position with at least five to six hours of sun per day and fertile, well-drained soil. Shade the rootzone with mulch. In early spring, remove any dead or damaged vines and prune to retain plant height back to an area of strong,...

(Atragene Clematis, Clematis, Willy Clematis)

The delicate, nodding flowers of ‘Willy’ are soft pale pink with a central cup of ivory green staminodes in the center of each. This pretty early bloomer is an alpina hybrid that was bred in Holland by Pieter Zwijnenburg.

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 small flowers appear from spring to summer and are followed by fluffy clusters of silvery seeds.

Clematis grows best...

(Chinese Clematis)

A small, modestly growing vine, Chinese clematis has spring-occuring flowers of a pale mauve-pink with purple stamens. Very early blooming in the world of clematis it's a deciduous perennial vine native to eastern China, Korea and Japan. It is usually found growing at the edges of woodlands. Flower size and shape varies considerably among plants in the wild, and is one reason this species was historically used to develop the earlier-flowering and differently shaped flowers of modern garden clematis...

(Chinese Clematis, Wada's Primrose Clematis)

Clematis ‘Manshuu Ki’ displays many large, fragrant, pale primrose flowers in late spring to early summer. It is a selection of a deciduous perennial vine native to eastern China, Korea and Japan which typically inhabits the edges of woodlands. This cultivar is sometimes sold under the name ‘Wada’s Primrose’.

The rich green leaves of this species are composed of three smaller, teardrop-shaped leaflets, and are borne sparsely on slender, climbing stems that seldom grow taller than head-height....

(Korean Clematis)

Leaves with toothed edges visually compliment the many small, nodding yellow flower buds and blossoms of Clematis serratifolia. Native to gravelly soils and slopes of far eastern Siberia, northern Japan and Korea, this woody vine blooms in late summer.

The three leaflets that make up each leaf are lance-shaped, rich green in color, and lines with jagged teeth. In mid- to late summer, many small, nodded and round yellow flower buds appear on slender stems above the foliage. Each opens...

(Golden Tiara Korean Clematis, Golden Tiara® Clematis)

An award-winner in both North America and Europe, clematis ‘Kugotia’ (usually sold under the name Golden Tiara®) displays multitudes of golden yellow blooms in summer. It is a selection of a species native to gravelly soils and slopes of far eastern Siberia, northern Japan and Korea, and is notable for its vigor and heavy-flowering habit.

The rich green leaves of this woody vine are composed of three smaller, lance-shaped leaflets with broadly toothed edges. Beginning in midsummer, many starry,...

(Italian Leather Flower, Viticella Clematis)

Purple clematis is a late blooming, small-flowered climber from central southern Europe. The flowers are bell-shaped, usually nodding, and commonly violet-purple or rose red. These appear from midsummer to early autumn.

Prune purple clematis in late winter as new buds begin to show low on the plant. Remove all dead material above the new shoots. Use on trellises, walls and upon and among large shrubs to add a vertical interest in the garden.

(Italian Clematis, Italian Leather Flower, Italian-leather-flower, Viticella Clematis)

The deep violet-blue blossoms of this vigorous clematis bring a welcome burst of color to the late season garden. ‘Blue Belle’ features larger flowers than the species, a semi-woody, deciduous vine native to central and southern Europe.

Silvery-green, divided foliage clothes the stems of this plant, providing a beautiful backdrop to the dark purple flowers displayed from late summer into fall. The slightly nodding blooms are composed of six large, petal-like sepals which surround a central...