The reddy-purple star-shaped flowers of clematis Aromatica, mature to violet-blue and have a wonderful spicy scent - a sunny position will enhance the perfume of this popular garden plant.
Ideal for using through the centre of an obelisk or to scramble through small shrubs and companion plants.
Cultivation Advice
This lovely group of clematis can make useful additions to your herbaceous borders, with their abundance of star-like flowers which have a hawthorn perfume, they will attract bees and butterflies to the garden.
Whilst they can be grown in any aspect they will flower better and the perfume will be stronger if grown in a sunny, free draining position.
To look their best, the non-climbing stems of 'Aromatica', mandschurica & recta 'Purpurea' require support to hold them erect. The purply-bronze foliage of recta Purpurea is wonder in late spring and early summer.
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Plant Size:Plants will usually be about 45-90cm tall on delivery, this can vary depending on the time of year and variety chosen. They are grown in 3 litre containers and are 2 years Old.
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Aspect:Sun to Part Shade
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Facing Aspect:South,East,West
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Flowering Months:July - September
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Average Flower Size (Inches):1.5
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Average Height (Feet):4
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Pruning:Hard in Feb/March (Group 3)
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Soil Type:Moist but Good Drainage
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Hardiness Zone:H6 - Hardy - Very Cold Winter (-20C to -15C)
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Suitable for Containers:Yes
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Awards:No
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Scented:Yes
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Habit:Herbaceous
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Group:Recta
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Colour:Purple
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Weight:1.5kg
Lovely
Strong plant, she liked it immediately, beautiful small flowers. No illnesses
Brilliant clematis
Beautiful scented scrambler..In its first year suffered from slug damage but I wove it up a nearby rose and now find that it's vigorous enough to hold its own. I cut it back hard in late winter. Keeps getting better!
