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Quick Guide
- Rich crimson flowers from summer to autumn
- Vigorous climber reaching 2.5-4 metres high
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Full sun or partial shade required
- Hard prune in spring for best flowers
This vigorous clematis produces rich crimson flowers measuring 9-15cm across, each with contrasting creamy-yellow stamens, flowering freely from summer through early autumn. The flowers appear on new growth, making this a reliable performer even after hard pruning. The vine reaches 2.5-4 metres tall with a 1-1.5 metre spread, maturing over 2-5 years.
Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. The cultivar tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sandy soils with alkaline or neutral pH. Plant the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage shoots from below ground level, and shade the roots with other plants or pebbles to keep them cool. As a pruning group 3 clematis, cut hard back in spring before growth begins.
Watch for aphids, snails and caterpillars; earwigs may damage petals. The plant can be susceptible to clematis wilt and honey fungus, though the latter is rare. An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, perfect for cottage gardens, patios, city gardens and wall borders.
Plant Guide
Plant in spring or autumn with the crown 5-8cm deep. Position in full sun to partial shade. Water well after planting and during dry spells. In spring, prune hard back to 30-60cm above ground level before new growth emerges. Tie in new shoots as they develop. Feed fortnightly during the growing season with a potash-rich feed to encourage flowering. Remove dead wood in winter.
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EAN code040134
- Ultimate Height2.5-4.0m
- Ultimate Spread1-1.5m
- Flower ColourCrimson and Yellow
- Foliage ColourGreen
- SunlightFull Sun or Partial Shade
- UK Hardiness ZoneH6
- Care GuideAdvanced
- Season of InterestSummer, Autumn
- Growth RateModerate
- Award of Garden MeritYes
- Pet FriendlyToxic if ingested
- Foliage TypeFeather & Delicate
- Soil TypeLoamy, well-drained
- Soil PHNeutral, Alkaline
Delivery Areas
We deliver within the M25 area of London. For deliveries of Pots & Planters outside this zone, we may be able to help on a case-by-case basis — please contact our sales team at [email protected]. You are also welcome to visit our garden centre in Kentish Town, where our team will be happy to help in person.
Delivery Costs & Delivery Day
Delivery charges are based on postcode zone within the M25. Enter your postcode at the top of this page to see your zone and cost, or check at checkout. You can also select your preferred delivery day at checkout.
Delivery Timeframes
We aim to deliver orders within 2–4 working days. During peak seasons, such as Christmas, delivery times may vary slightly due to increased demand. We will keep you informed at every stage.
Third-Party Couriers
For London postcodes outside a 5-mile radius of our Kentish Town garden centre, we may occasionally use a third-party courier for delivery. In these cases, we try our best to still deliver the items in the requested delivery time slot but please be aware that occasionally this may not always be possible and is out of our control.
Delivery Discrepancies
Please check your order as soon as it arrives. If there is any discrepancy — such as a missing, incorrect, or damaged item — please contact us within 48 hours of delivery so we can put things right. After this time, we will assume the order was received complete and in good condition. We are unable to take responsibility for damage that has occurred after this period.
Click & Collect
We encourage you to collect from our garden centre in Kentish Town — it saves on delivery costs and gives you the chance to see our full range of plants and products in person.
All Click & Collect orders must be collected within 7 days of being ready, unless a later date has been arranged with us in advance. If an order is not collected within this time, it will be cancelled and a refund issued.
Returns Policy
If you need to return an item, please contact us within 14 days of receipt to arrange a return or exchange. Products must be in their original condition and packaging. Plants may be non-refundable unless they arrive damaged or defective.
Items bought in-store or collected can be returned directly at the garden centre. If you would like us to collect a return and it is in good condition (e.g. you have changed your mind), it must be in its original condition, and the same delivery cost will apply for the return.
Plants marked as reduced for end-of-season clearance are non-refundable, as they are sold specifically to clear stock. This does not apply to special offers or multibuy promotions, which are eligible for returns as per our standard terms.
Questions about delivery or returns? Email [email protected] or call +44 (0) 20 7284 4999.
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