Summertime means beautiful bursts of vivid clematis
Summertime means beautiful bursts of vivid clematis Or choose C. jackmanii, which sports 3- to 4-inch velvety purple, open-faced blooms. Lavender flowers are large (4 to 5 inches) and feature a pronounced corona of inner tepals, giving the blooms a distinctive identity. Flowers on this native North American vine are usually a rose-pink color with yellow flared tips and are followed by long-lasting silvery seed heads. Cultivation Clematis generally like fertile, well-drained soil and regular water to get them established. Powdery mildew, rust and fungal spotting may be a problem.