Clematis 'Rooguchi'

clematis (group 3)

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July to September
• Flower colour: violet-blue
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  A recent and exciting introduction from Japan, the nodding, bell shaped flowers of this cultivar are carried on sturdy stems and can grow to 5cm long. Their rich violet-blue petals have a light lavender edging, and look lovely over a long period from mid summer to autumn. A semi-herbaceous, non-clinging form, which can be trained onto a trellis, or left to scramble scramble amongst the flower border. An easy to grow clematis which flowers prolifically.
  
  
• Garden care: Cut back the stems to healthy buds at the base of the plant each winter and apply a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.