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Quick Guide
- Double purple flowers from July to September
- Vigorous climber growing 3-4 metres high
- Recipient of RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade
- Undemanding and easy for beginner gardeners
This historic French clematis is renowned for its fully double, smoky reddish-purple flowers that appear in abundance from July through September. Each double bloom measures around 2 inches across with recurved, twisted sepals creating an exquisite pompon effect. The flowers open slowly and persistently throughout the season, each lasting approximately two weeks before the outer petals fall, revealing a delicate inner pompom that lasts another week.
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil; it is particularly tolerant and undemanding. This vigorous Viticella Group climber grows rapidly, reaching 3-4 metres, making it ideal for clothing fences, trellises, or pergolas. Water regularly during the growing season. Prune hard in early spring (Pruning Group 3), cutting back to approximately one foot from the ground to encourage strong new growth and abundant flowering.
One of the oldest clematis cultivars, introduced around 1900 and bred by renowned French nurseryman Francis Morel, it remains popular for good reason: hardy, carefree, and disease-resistant, with the distinction of holding the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993.
Plant Guide
This viticella clematis is exceptionally easy to grow. Plant in spring or autumn in well-drained soil, allowing shoots to climb into sun with roots in shade. Water regularly during establishment and dry periods. Feed fortnightly with balanced fertiliser during the growing season. Prune hard in late winter or early spring, cutting back to 30-60cm from the ground. Remove dead wood and tie in new shoots as they develop. This hardy, undemanding variety tolerates poor soils and grows vigorously in most conditions.
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EAN code041194
- Ultimate Height3-4M
- Ultimate Spread60-90cm
- Flower ColourDeep Purple
- Foliage ColourGreen
- SunlightFull Sun or Partial Shade
- UK Hardiness ZoneH6
- Care GuidePrune in Late Winter Early Spring
- Planting SeasonSpring, Autumn
- Season of InterestSummer, Autumn
- Growth RateFast
- Drought TolerantNo
- Award of Garden MeritYes
- Bee FriendlyNo
- Pot Size Litre3
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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