Clematis patens 'The Vagabond'

The Clematis 'The Vagabond' is a beautiful climbing perennial, compact, with large deep violet flowers veined with purple-red.

From June to September, this robust plant, 2.5m (8ft), forms a wall of star-shaped flowers with six petals, deep violet veined with purple-red and chartreuse anthers, 18 cm (7in) in diameter. Its deciduous ovate, lanceolate, green leaves, 10cm (4in) long, are carried by rambling stems that twine around their support with tendrils. At the end of flowering, fruits appear, topped with a silvery grey feathery style, very decorative.

Originally from the northern hemisphere, the Clematis The Vagabond likes a clay-siliceous, well-worked, deep, fresh and fertile soil, in a sunny position with the base in the shade. To achieve this, plant ground cover plants. The east is suitable. Watch out for aphids!

The Clematis The Vagabond, "Queen of the Climbers", perfectly adorns trellises, fences, obelisks, arches, trees, and bushes. In a pot on a terrace, it will work wonders! Combine several species of clematis or marry them with red climbing roses!

Tips: Avoid excessive fertilisation that stimulates foliage at the expense of flowers. Do not mulch to avoid excessive moisture that promotes wilt disease.