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solitary clematis

Clematis integrifolia (I)

Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: entire-leaved clematis, virgins-bower

About this plant

A deciduous, clump-forming herbaceous (non climbing) clematis to about 1-1.2m tall, with elliptical green leaves and stems topped by nodding, bell-shaped mid-blue flowers with slightly twisted outer sepals surrounding creamy-white anthers. Flowers from midsummer to early autumn, are followed by feathery, silvery seedheads

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest 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. Plant with the crown of the clematis level with the soil. Ideal for growing through plants in the herbaceous border or through low shrubs

Pruning

Clematis pruning: group three

Propagation

Propagate by division or take basal softwood cuttings, in spring

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew or fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged AquaticIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years