clematis 'blue boy'* zone 6

clematis 'blue boy'* zone 6late flowering flowers form on the terminal 60 90 cm of the current season's growth some bloom as early as midsummer and continue into the fall in early spring, prune each stem, leaving the lowest 2 3 buds the new growth can be tipped back when it reaches about 30 cm, to induce better branching and flowering zone 3 height 150 175cm spread 80 100cm colour deep blue clematis grow best in a rich, moist to average, well drained soil, in full sun

flower type: double

bloom time: june-july

spreading habit re-roots to provide an effective ground cover

grows best in an average to consistently moist

along stream banks or in swamps

clusters of pink flowers

provides good contrast in low borders and near water features

they will thrive in full sun

upright habit with narrow

height 20-30cm

violet-blue

was used to treat war wounds during battle