clematis 'Elsa Späth'

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. See clematis cultivation for more advice

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in late winter or early spring

May be susceptible to aphids. Cutworms and voles may cut young stems

May be susceptible to clematis wilt