Clematis (Group 3)

Clematis recta Purpurea

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil, neutral soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to August
• Flower colour: white
• Other features: purple foliage ideal for flower arrangements
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Sweetly scented, star-shaped, white flowers from June to August, followed by decorative seed-heads. This fragrant, herbaceous clematis is ideal for the middle or back of a mixed border. The purple foliage, turning green as the plant matures, is valuable for flower arrangements. Support the slender stems with pea or hazel sticks.
  
  
• Garden care: In early spring cut back the previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground-level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.