Introducing...
Clematis
The ‘Queen of Climbers’, clematis produce masses of flowers in a wide variety of shapes and colours. With careful selection, it’s possible to enjoy their blooms throughout the year, and with plants suited to growing on walls and fences, up obelisks and pergolas, into trees, in containers and even in a mixed border, it is easy to see why these versatile plants are one of the most popular in gardens.
Growing guide
How to grow clematis
All the information you’ll need to grow & care for clematis in your garden.
Clematis we recommend
Clematis 'Étoile Violette' (Vt)
clematis 'Étoile Violette'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 1–1.5 metres
Clematis 'Elizabeth' (M)
clematis 'Elizabeth'
- 8–12 metres
- 2.5–4 metres
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles' (C)
clematis 'Freckles'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 0.5–1 metres
Clematis 'Étoile Violette' (Vt)
clematis 'Étoile Violette'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 1–1.5 metres
Clematis 'Elizabeth' (M)
clematis 'Elizabeth'
- 8–12 metres
- 2.5–4 metres
Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles' (C)
clematis 'Freckles'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 0.5–1 metres
Useful advice
Clematis problems: frequently asked questions
Clematis: green petal
Clematis: pruning
How to plant a climber
How to tie-in climbers
Pergolas
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