We grow a lot of clematis here at Lambley and it’s hard to imagine the garden without them. They are deeply frost hardy, with much interesting breeding work done in Central and Northern Europe. Don’t be tempted in the summer when you see Clematis flowering in the big hardware stores as they really are best planted from now in their dormancy. They aren’t difficult to grow once the cultural differences of each type are understood. Mind you, all need a good depth of soil to be happy and a good dusting of lime helps if like us your soil is acid. Clematis prefer a sunny or lightly shaded spot in the garden and are not bothered by frosts in the least. Most varieties need some extra summer irrigation. Our Clematis are very competitively priced and available only while stocks last.
‘Arabella’ is a nonclimbing, scrambling clematis which will produce its deep mauve blue ageing to pale blue 3.5cm wide flowers from late spring until autumn. Read more about Clematis ‘Arabella’
This vigorous grower produces nodding cream bell-like flowers with claret inside approximately 4-5cm in diameter. A vigorous vine growing to 6mt in size. Flowers from late winter to spring. Pruning group 1. Evergreen and a climber. Read more about Clematis cirrhosa ‘Lansdowne Gem’
Exquisite ivory flowers with contrasting violet centres makes this one of the most beautiful of all Clematis. It will bloom from late November until April on a moderately vigorous 2-3 metres vines. Read more about Clematis florida ‘Sieboldii’
Stunning double white creamy flowers with a lime centre approximately 7.5-9cm in diameter produced on a moderate-sized but vigorous vine growing to 1.8-2.4mt in size. Flowers spring to late autumn. Flowers on the current year’s growth so cut down to 15-30cm during winter. Read more about Clematis florida var ‘flore-pleno’
This was bred by the late Kazushige Ozawa to be picked as a single flower for the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. As well as being a terrific cut flower it makes a great garden plant. Read more about Clematis integrifolia ‘Rooguchi’
‘Broughton Star’ makes a mass display of double soft amethyst pink flowers during spring. Being a form of the very vigorous C. montana it will soon cover a trellis, fence or wall. Read more about Clematis montana ‘Broughton Star’
One of the best of the montana group Clematis ‘Elizabeth’ is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. “Slightly scented pale pink flowers with a satin sheen to 6cm in width have pale yellow stamens.” It grows into a vigorous vine and flowers mid spring here at Lambley. Read more about Clematis montana ‘Elizabeth’
A deciduous, less rampant variety of Clematis montana, suitable for smaller gardens. It produces massed of small cherry pink flowers in late spring. The foliage is bronze when young, changing to mid green when mature. Read more about Clematis montana ‘Freda’
Abundant and fragrant rich pink flowers are produced in abundance during mid-to-late spring. These montana Clematis need regular watering during hotter and drier periods as they don’t want to dry out at the root but are otherwise vigorous and low-maintenance. Read more about Clematis montana ‘Rubens’
Charming fragrant double white flowers are produced in abundance during spring. These Clematis need regular watering during hotter and drier periods as they don’t want to dry out at the root. Read more about Clematis montana ‘Starlight’
‘Warwickshire Rose’ has deep rose coloured, fragrant flowers and, unusually for this group, deep bronze foliage. The early flowered Clematis montana and its varieties are treated differently as they flower on the previous seasons wood. Read more about Clematis montana ‘Warwickshire Rose’
We’ve had this growing on a fence for some years now and appreciate it more and more. It produces its deep rich lemon waxy flowers from early summer until autumn. Each flower gives way to a showy silver haired seed head. Read more about Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’
Mid pink flowers approximately 5-8cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 2.5-3.6mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber. Read more about Clematis texensis ‘Duchess of Albany’
Luminous pink flowers approximately 6cm in diameter produced on a slow vine growing to 1.8-2.4mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. Pruning group 3. deciduous and a climber. Read more about Clematis texensis ‘Princess Diana’
An interesting but very different cultivar producing white flowers with green tips approximately 2.5-3.5cm in diameter. Viticella alba luxurians can be grown as a specimen plant on a large obelisk or other free standing structure. Read more about Clematis viticella ‘alba luxurians’
Small 5 cm red floweres with a boss of pale pink staminodes are produced on a vigorous free flowering vine to 2.5 - 3.0 metres. Flowers early summer into autumn.
A timeless beauty with dark shell pink flowers to 15cm diameter with contrasting yellow stamens. The crinkled petals with curling edges have a beautiful antique quality. Free flowering and vigorous in growth, it will make 2.5 to 3 metres in height. Read more about Clematis x jackmanii ‘Comtesse de Bouchard’
The large pale mauve-blue flowers edged in deeper mauve and have cream anthers. Blooms are freely produced from December until April on a vigorous plant which can in the right spot grow 4 metres into a tree although generally it will only make 2-3 metres. Read more about Clematis x jackmanii ‘Dominika’
A beautiful compact variety producing plentiful flowers of mauve blue with a pink base 12-15cm in diameter.. Quite vigorous and will grow 1.8 to 2.4 meter in size. General Sikorski can be grown with climbing roses or through medium sized trees for effect. Read more about Clematis x jackmanii ‘General Sikorski’
Beautiful white flowers are displayed in abundance amongst the dark green leaves on this vigorous climber. Great for planting with climbing roses or through medium sized trees and shrubs.
This was raised by the French nurseryman, Morel, before the World War I and is surely one of the most elegant of all Clematis. I grow it on a trellis which hides an outside dunny. Clematis ‘Huldine’ flowers for months and months from spring until autumn. Read more about Clematis x jackmanii ‘Huldine’
‘John Paul’ is a delicious hybrid from the Polish monk and clematis breeder, Brother Stefan Francsak. The large flowers open blush pink with a deeper pink bar through the middle of each petal. As it ages the flower fades to a soft creamy blush. Read more about Clematis x jackmanii ‘John Paul II’
Long-lasting large pink double flowers reminiscent of the most ornate of dahlias with a large central pompom. Easy to grow in moist well-drained soil in full sun though it will tolerate some shade and may prefer it in very hot climates. Read more about Clematis x jackmanii ‘Josephine’ Evijohill
‘Multi Blue’ has deep blue flowers with a startling double silver blue anemone centre. Quite vigorous for a double variety it will flowers for two months from late spring and then if cut back to 30cm will bloom again during late summer and autumn. 200cm by 150cm.
Easy to grow in moist well-drained soil in full sun though it will tolerate some shade and may prefer it in very hot climates. It flowers during November and December and if lightly pruned in early January it may repeat bloom during late summer and autumn. Read more about Clematis x jackmanii ‘The Vagabond’
Delightful reddish, mauve flowers approximately 14-16cm in diameter produced on a vigorous vine growing to 3-3.6mt in size. Flowers late spring to autumn. A deciduous climber.
A dwarf ground covering, frost hardy deciduous perennial with large (for the genus) gentian blue flowers from spring until autumn. The oval green leaves turn flaming scarlet and crimson in late autumn and winter. Sun or light shade. Read more about Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Corydalis ‘Blue Line’ is a hybrid between C. flexuosa and C. elata and is more vigorous than either of its parents. It flowers here at Lambley in light shade from October until March. Read more about Corydalis ‘Blue Line’
