Butterflies Adore These Dazzling Purple and Cream Blossoms!
An eye-catching variety perfect for adorning arbors, posts and trellises.
Large, creamy-white blooms with luscious purple centers appear by
the dozens in early summer and continue for weeks throughout early
fall. Reaches heights of 6-10' tall with a 3-4' spread. Ships in a 3" pot. Clematis florida 'Sieboldii'
Zones: 5-9
Light: Full sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: Early Summer
to Early Fall
Deer tend to avoid.
This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season.
Flower Form: Creamy white outer petals support a crest of purple anthers.
Flower Color: White/Purple
Flowering Date: Early Summer to Early Fall
Planting Requirements: Set at the same level it is growing at in the container. Firm well and water in thoroughly.
Soil Requirements: Good drainage is important. Fertile, moisture retentive soil.
Growth Rate: Slow to establish which can take 6-8 weeks. Fast once established to location.
Unique Characteristics: This large flowering clematis is a perfect addition to a trellis, porch, arbor or lamp post. The beautiful flower resembles a Passion Flower bloom.
Pruning: Blooms on new, current year's growth. This plant benefits from a hard prune above the second and third bud set.
Time of Pruning: Late winter to early spring.
Additional Information: This variety is good for container growing. The container can be easily moved to an unheated garage for the winter months.
Gorgeous fast growing vine. Flowers do not last long but keep coming. Spread like wild fire and was so hardy ---UNTIL winter. Died in zone 6A. So sad to see it go. Have to move!
