Sumptuous, violet-purple flowers with deep red centres from July to September and grey-green leaves. This vigorous, late summer flowering clematis is perfect for covering a wall or fence in sun or partial shade. To guarantee a good display of large, velvety floors at eye level it needs to be cut back hard each year in early spring.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soilRate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: violet-purpleHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: In early spring cut back the previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crownGoes well with: Alchemilla mollis, Brunnera macrophylla, Iris germanica, Helleborus argutifolius, Rosa banksiae var. alba, Chionodoxa luciliae

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