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After Plant, Climber and Flower Feed
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£8.50
Clematis Feed, 0.9kg
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£7.00
Notes
The nodding, deep blue, bell-shaped flowers of this spring-flowering variety– Clematis alpina 'Helsingborg' – are highly attractive to humans… and to bees. A vigorous but compact plant, this deciduous clematis unusually tolerates cold winds and is perfect for a trellis or in a container with support. A recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence in the garden
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L (19cm
- 7.5in)
- Height and spread (approx.): 150-250cm (5-8ft) x 100-150cm (3-5ft) after 2-5 years
Features
Insights
Clematis have their roots in the Far East. The first example, C. Viticella, arrived in Europe in the mid-16th century. Two centuries later, the Victorians bred numerous varieties and their popularity continues. The native climber is C. Vitalba, a familiar sight in autumn hedgerows, the fluffy seed heads explaining the traditional name: Old Man’s Beard.
Details
- Deciduous
- Hardy
- Flowering period: March - June
Planting
- For wall, trellis, pergola, obelisk or to grow through other plants/up trees
- Well-drained soil
- North, south, east or west facing
- Full sun, partial shade
- Sheltered, exposed
Care
Clematis like full sun or partial shade and moist, but well-drained soil with their roots in the shade. For this, plant the crown 5-8cm (2-3in) beneath the soil, ideally shaded by other plants. Alternatively layer stones on the surface of the soil, which protects the roots from the sun and from drying out.
Glossary
In The August Garden
