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clematis 'Dark Eyes'

Clematis 'Dark Eyes' (Vt)

Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

'Dark Eyes' is a very free-flowering, medium-sized, deciduous climber with mid-green leaves. Flowers are a sumptuous deep purple with petals having a rich, velvety appearance. The single flowers are up 8cm in width with central purple stamens tipped with white. Flowers from mid summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. See Clematis cultivation

Pruning

Clematis pruning: group three

Propagation

Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Young shoots may be troubled by aphids and caterpillars; petals can be eaten by earwigs

Diseases

May suffer from clematis slime flux

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years