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Clematis (Ranunculaceae) Plants

Group 1: Early flowering - Flowers are produced from previous years growth. Prune after flowering to allow new growth for next years flowers.

Group 2: Early, large flowers - Flowers are produced on current years growth. Prune before flowering (early Spring).

Group 3: Late flowering - Flowers are produced on current years growth. Prune before flowering (Spring).

  Group      Description
(the measurements given are across the flower when fully opened)
Ascotiensis 3 Frost hardy Single, bright violet-blue flowers (3½ to 5 inch) in Summer.
Barbara Jackman 2 Frost hardy Single, blue flowers (4 inch) in Summer.
Bees Jubilee 2 Frost hardy Profusion of single, deep pink flowers (4 to 5 inches) in early Summer.
Bill Mackenzie 3 Fully hardy Late flowering, dark green leaves, yellow flowers (2½ to 3 inches).
Comtesse de Bouchaud 3 Frost hardy Profusion of single, bright mauve-pink flowers (3 to 4 inches) in Summer.
Duchess of Albany 3 Frost hardy Profusion of small, tulip like, single, pale pink flowers (2½ inches) in Summer and early Autumn.
Duchess of Edinburgh 2 Frost hardy Double white flowers (3 to 4 inches) in Summer.
Edith 2 Frost hardy Single white flowers (4 inch) in Summer.
Elsa Spath 2 Frost hardy Profusion of single mauve-blue flowers (5 inch) throughout Summer.
Ernest Markham 3 Frost Hardy Single magenta flowers (4 inch) in Summer.
Gipsy Queen 3 Frost Hardy Single velvet-purple flowers (4 inch) in Summer.
Hagley Hybrid 3 Frost hardy

Single, rose-mauve flowers (3 to 4 inches) in Summer.

Henryi 2 Frost hardy Single white flowers (5 inches) in Summer.
Horn of Plenty 2 Frost hardy Single mauve-blue flowers (5 inches) in early Summer.
Jackmanii 3 Frost hardy Profusion of single purple to violet flowers (3 to 4 inches) in mid Summer.
Lady Betty Balfour 3 Frost hardy Single rich purple flowers (5 inches) in late Summer and early Autumn.
Marie Boisselot 2 Frost hardy Single white flowers (5 inches) in Summer.
Miss Bateman 2 Frost hardy Profusion of single white flowers (3 to 4 inches) in Summer.
Mrs Cholmondeley 2 Frost hardy Single light blue flowers (4 to 5 inches) in Summer.
Nelly Moser 2 Frost hardy Single rose-mauve flowers (5 to 6½ inches) in early Summer.
Niobe 2 Frost hardy Profusion of single deep red flowers(4 to 5½ inches) throughout Summer.
Perle d'Azur 3 Frost hardy Single blue flowers (3 inches) in Summer.
Proteus 2 Frost hardy Double mauve-pink flowers (4 to 5 inches) in early Summer then single flowers in late Summer.
Richard Pennell 2 Frost hardy Single purple-blue flowers (4 to 5 inches) in Summer.
Star of India 3 Frost hardy Profusion of single purple-blue flowers (3 to 4 inches) in mid-Summer.
The President 2 Frost hardy Profusion of single, rich purple flowers (4 inch) with silver underneath in early Summer.
William Kennett 2 Frost hardy Profusion of single lavender-blue flowers (4 to 5 inches) in Summer.