clematis 'jackmanii superba'
$30.95
- single, deep purple flowers
- bloom time: all summer
- late flowering
- flowers form on the terminal, 60-90cm of the current season's growth
- some bloom as early as midsummer and continue into the fall. In early spring, prune each stem, leaving the lowest 2-3 buds
- the new growth can be tipped back when it reaches about 30 cm, to induce better branching and flowering
- zone 3
- height 2-4m
- spread 2-4m
- colour deep purple
- clematis grow best in a rich, moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun
- protection from intense, afternoon sun is beneficial
- roots need a cool environment to thrive; it is recommended planting a ground cover or shallow rooted perennial to shade the roots
- mulching is suggested
- plant the crown 3-5cm below the soil's surface
- clematis are slow to establish and initially need to be tied to a trellis or fence to begin climbing
- full sun
- attracts hummingbirds
- fast growing
- rabbit resistant
- deer resistant
- long blooming
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)