Ground Cover

These clematis are wonderful plants for using as ground cover in the garden. Most of these are herbaceous as well so they are easy to care for and allow for easy maintenance each year and an opportunity to clear a bed or area of ground.
We include some 'climbing' varieties as well because they create a wonderful display when used as ground cover and because of their strong habit are easy to grow in this way. Remember that although these might be considered as 'climbers', in their natural habitat they only climb if they have a companion shrub or tree to scramble through, otherwise they would scramble on the open ground.

Keep in mind that the 'height' given for these plants should now be considered the 'length' of the stems they produce. Furthermore they never create such a long stem when scrambling around as when they grow upwards, so for example Abundance as a climber would make 9 foot of growth on average but as a scrambler will only make about 6 foot long stems. 

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Clematis recta Purpurea

Glorious purply-bronze foliage with clusters of small white star-shaped flowers that have a hawthorn-like perfume. The foliage is at it's best in the spring and requires some support to keep it upright in a herbaceous border.

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Clematis Rooguchi

Clematis Rooguchi has rich shiny purple, deeply ribbed bell-shaped flowers with silvery-purple margins. Bred in Japan for the cut flower market it also excels as a valuable garden plant.

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Clematis ROSALYN 'Zo09087'

This incredible new clematis bred by Wim Snoeijer in The Netherlands is quite unique and will certainly attract those who seek something a little different to plant in their gardens. The rich abundance of these eye-catching spiky multi-layered magenta flowers is a sight to behold.

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Clematis Rosea

The mid mauvy-pink nodding bell-shaped flowers merge to paler pink at their beautifully twisted tips. This is possibly the best of the integrifolia in Peter's opinion and one we will always stock.

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Clematis Royal Velours

The semi-nodding flowers are a rich purply-red with a luxurious velvety appearance. You've got to find a space for this clematis! As one of my personal favourites, I simply can't stop taking photos of it!

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Clematis SAPHYRAź Estrella 'CLEMINOV27'

From an abundance of spiky buds, starlike flowers of mauve-blue appear and mature to pale mauvey-blue as they age. A slightly deeper pinky-lavender bar can be seen when they first open but quickly disappears.

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Clematis SAPHYRAź Indigo 'CLEMINOV51'

Prolific starlike flowers of deep indigo-blue mature to a mid indigo and the central stamens open to reveal white filaments. Long flowering from mid-June to autumn, this is the oldest variety of the SAPHYRA® range.

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Clematis SAPHYRAź Nancy 'CLEMINOV15'
Clematis SAPHYRAź Nancy 'CLEMINOV15'

Abundant fuchsia pink starlike flowers are shown off brilliantly against a bright green foliage. A more natural climber than the other SAPHYRA® cultivars, Nancy will happily climb up a small support, climb a wall trellis or create lovely ground cover. Also consider her to use as a scrambling companion in a border over other shrubs, her uses are varied thanks to her prolific and forgiving nature.

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Clematis SAPHYRAź Violetta 'CLEMINOV32'

Star-shaped flowers of deep purply-blue are produced in great abundance on this compact and prolific scrambling clematis. Violetta can also be trained up a short support or allowed to cascade over a short wall and the flowers last well if you like to cut flowers for the home.

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Clematis SEA BREEZE 'Zo09063'

A huge abundance of flowers that have a fresh pale violet-blue colour, becoming almost white at the centre of the tepal, surround a dark 'eye' of anthers in the middle.
Received a Top Award in a Popular Garden Magazine Dec 2020.

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Clematis Sodertalje

The dusky pinkish-red semi-nodding flowers are so pretty and look particularly good when grown alongside apricot coloured climbing roses. Pronounced Sir da tarlia.

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Clematis SUPER NIGHT 'Zo11112'

Magnificent royal purple flowers have a slightly lighter mottling effect to them and a dark purple anther in the centre giving a very striking display when paired with a paler colour for strong contrast. You could consider planting with clematis 'Prince George' for a stunning contrast in colours and long summer flower interest.

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Clematis SUPER NOVA 'Zo09088'

A truly stunning new 'two-tone' clematis bred by Wim Snoeijer in The Netherlands. The rich vibrant purple of its ruffled & slightly recurved margins runs through its veins towards white bars. The boss of dark purple stamens adds the finishing touch to these lovely blooms.

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Clematis Swedish Bells

The nodding bell-shaped flowers are lavender-blue with paler bluey-white margins. A delightful addition to any garden with these enchanting 'dancing' flowers.

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Clematis terniflora var. mandschurica

Clematis terniflora var. mandschurica has large clusters of white star-like flowers that have a good sweet scent. It has a spectacular shiny seed-heads, is an excellent scrambler that we have always enjoyed using in our garden and it is a very low maintenance plant.

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Clematis TWINKLE 'Zotwi'

Dainty bell shaped flowers of white have a pale sky-blue at the 'crown' of the flower and the tepals gently twist towards the ends. In sunny conditions flowers become fully white.

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Clematis Valour

clematis 'Valour' is an exceptional viticella that produces beautiful pinky-lilac 'katherine-wheel' shaped flowers in great abundance. They have pretty contrasting pale yellow stamens which provide a striking centre piece.
Exhibited first by Thorncroft Clematis at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018.

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Clematis Venosa Violacea

The eye-catching flowers have broad deep purple margins that merge towards a white bar which has rosy-purple veins running through it. A lovely crown of stamens further enhance the striking effect of these blooms.
'Recommended' by a Popular Garden Magazine Dec 2020.
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

 
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Clematis Walenburg

The semi-nodding deep purply-red flowers have a creamy-white centre and contrasting purply-red anthers. When I first saw this in full bloom it was in a garden in Sweden and when in full flower it makes a breathtaking sight.
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

 
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Clematis WONDERFUL 'Zo09073'

The vibrant pinkish-red semi-nodding flowers have a dark centre, are very pretty and produced in huge abundance from mid to late summer. A striking climber for any arch or arbor and a great companion plant too.

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Clematis x aromatica

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.

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Clematis x durandii

The gorgeous rich indigo blue flowers are semi-nodding and have contrasting pale yellow anthers. clematis Durandii is a classic scrambling clematis to enhance any shrub or border.
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

 
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