Clematis patens Samaritan Jo

The Clematis 'Samaritan Jo' is an adorable variety of small size, very floriferous throughout the summer, ideal for pot cultivation. Its large flowers with delicate patterns display an equally refined colour, white edged with violet. Ideal for embellishing a patio, balcony or terrace, it easily fits into a small city garden.

The genus Clematis belongs to the family of ranunculaceae. 'Samaritan Jo' is a horticultural variety obtained in Great Britain by the famous breeder Evison. It belongs to the group of Clematis Patens. It is a semi-woody and climbing perennial plant, with fairly rapid growth, which will not exceed 1.50 m (5ft) in height in open ground, even less in a pot, with a spread of 70 cm (28in).

This Clematis 'Samaritan Jo' bears flowers with a diameter of 10 to 12 cm (4 to 5in) that appear on the previous year's wood in spring, from May-June, and then on the current year's shoots until late summer. The flowers are solitary or grouped in clusters and particularly abundant. They are erect and have 6 to 8 leaf-shaped petals with pointed edges. Each petal has an almost white colour in the centre, highlighted by a fine border of purple to violet. The centre of the corolla is occupied by a bouquet of pale yellow stamens. The flowering is followed by decorative feathery silver-grey fruits that persist until winter. The leaves, deciduous, are divided into 3 small rounded leaflets, glabrous, of a medium green colour. This clematis clings to the support or host plant by means of petioles transformed into tendrils.

Plant your clematis together with your climbing roses or vines to extend the flowering of your walls and pergolas until the end of summer. It is a genus rich in diversity, with varieties of all colours, shapes and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. There will always be a little space for 'Samaritan Jo' in the garden. It loves to climb in bushes and pairs well with the pink flowers of deutzia or Japanese spirea. It behaves perfectly well in a pot and will delight owners of terraces and balconies. Create unusual spring bouquets by picking a few branches laden with flowers, mixed with pink or purple peonies, 'Angelique' tulips, "red" irises or mauve or pink ones, and many other garden flowers.