Clematis (Group 2)

Clematis florida var. sieboldiana

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May to August
• Flower colour: white
• Other features: attractive dark purple stamens
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Gorgeous single white flowers which are offset by large, domed bosses of deep purple stamens. The flowers appear in late spring or summer amongst the mid-green, semi-evergreen foliage. An excellent climber for a container or to weave up and through a wall shrub.
  
  
• Garden care: Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring, cutting all remaining stems back to where strong buds are visible. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.