Clematis patens Blue Light - Early Large-flowered Clematis

In sunny exposure, shade the base of your plant with a ground cover or a perennial geranium. Clematis like to have their feet cool. Install your plant by covering the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, in soil worked to a depth of 20 cm (8in), lightened with good compost. During the first few weeks, water generously and regularly. Clematis cling on their own thanks to their tendrils. To promote their growth, provide them with a trellis support or let them dress the trunk of a tree by placing a mesh. Clematis also like to grow freely on neighboring plants. We advise you not to overwater it, as stagnant water can cause fungus at the base of the clematis.