Clematis My Darling

The Clematis 'My Darling' will surprise you with its large double flowers, 18 to 23 cm in diameter, of a magnificent red-pink, edged with white on the central petals. It blooms in June-July on the previous year's wood, and again in late summer on new shoots. This second flowering produces semi-double or single flowers. With a compact habit, this liana reaching 1.5 to 2 m in height is ideal in the garden as well as in a pot on the terrace or balcony. It appreciates sun and a fertile, moist, and well-drained soil. Provide a good layer of mulch.

From the Renonculaceae family, the Clematis 'My Darling' is a recent Polish creation, dating back to 2017. Its breeder is Szezepan Marczynski. It caught attention with its large double flowers in a surprising colour. In June-July, the plant is covered with double flowers that can measure up to 23 cm in diameter. The petals are of a magenta red, but the petals in the centre of the flower are edged with white. Their midline is darker. The new shoots produce, in late summer, a second flowering of the same colour, but the flowers are semi-double or single. The deciduous leaves are bright green and trifoliate. Clematis 'My Darling' clings to its support through petioles transformed into tendrils.

This compact clematis is perfect in a pot, on a terrace or balcony. In the garden, it can easily dress up a small arch, a fence, or even a wire mesh. Pair it with a rose that will serve as its support, such as the David Austin Winchester Cathedral with white flowers or Desdemona with pale pink flowers. Their blooming will complement each other and bring an "English" touch to your garden. At the base of your clematis, plant some perennials that will shade its roots and base of its stems. Opt for white blooms with the Delphinium Moerheimii or the Phlox paniculata Flame White Imp.