Clematis patens Kaen

Choose a sunny or semi-shaded exposure. In a sunny exposure, shade the base of your plant with a ground cover or a perennial geranium. Clematis plants like to have their feet cool. Plant 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 abundantly and regularly. Clematis plants attach themselves with their tendrils. To promote their growth, provide them with a trellis support or let them dress the trunk of a tree by placing a wire mesh around it. Clematis plants also like to grow freely on neighbouring plants. You can prune it in June to a height of up to 1m (3ft). We advise you not to overwater as stagnant water can cause fungus at the base of the clematis plants.