7 violet viticella clematis to plant in the garden!
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The viticella clematis have all the qualities to convince gardeners to adopt them: highly floriferous, they produce thousands of small trailing bells from June to August, with 4 to 6 petals, in white, purplish-red, violet, or blue, featuring pilous and prominent stamens. They are also very easy to grow and resistant to diseases.
Discover our selection of 7 purple viticella clematis and our pairing ideas to create a small harmonious ensemble (enjoying the same conditions).
Clematis viticella ‘Dark Eyes’
The viticella clematis ‘Dark Eyes’ adorns itself with its lovely flowers in early spring, before offering a second bloom from September, although this second wave is less pronounced. Surrounding its beautifully vibrant green leaves, they flourish and take on a lovely deep purple hue, almost black.
This variety pairs perfectly with Achillea millefolium ‘Lilac Beauty’, a charming pink perennial that will stand robustly at its feet, just like Eryngium planum ‘Blue Ribbon’, a plant that will surely surprise with its blue flowers edged in yellow. And why not enhance the ensemble with the “cuddle plant”, Stachys Byzantina ‘Big Ears’ or ‘Silver Carpet’, recognisable by its fuzzy texture, to form a dense, evergreen, low-maintenance ground cover?
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Clematis: planting, pruning and careClematis viticella ‘Étoile violette’
Awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in England, the clematis viticella ‘Étoile Violette’ reveals itself in spring, showcasing star-shaped flowers with 4 broad petals, approximately 8 centimetres in diameter, in a deep violet with cream to greenish stamens.
The clematis viticella ‘Étoile Violette’ will appreciate the proximity of a ‘Lochinch’ butterfly bush, with its silvery leaves and clusters of long, fragrant flowers in a lilac blue, with a touch of orange at the centre. Feel free to enhance these stunning colours with Anthemis tinctoria ‘E. C. Buxton’, these daisies in a soft yellow, which will not fail to remind you of the stamen of our variety of clematis viticella.
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Clematis viticella ‘Venosa Violacea’
Awarded the Courson merit in 1991, the clematis viticella ‘Venosa Violacea’ displays lovely flowers of intense violet at the edges, veined with white, from June to September.
Pair this clematis with a floriferous and vigorous rose, offering pale pink to white flowers, such as the bush rose ‘Madame Figaro’ with a fragrance as powerful as it is alluring. Of course, you can also combine it with other clematis, such as the clematis florida ‘Utopia’, white with violet edges, or the clematis Multi Pink, featuring flowers with countless tepals of a violet-pink at the centre, fading to pastel pink on the outside.
Clematis viticella ‘Astra Nova’
Renowned for its long flowering period, from June to September, the Clematis viticella ‘Astra Nova’ features flowers with 4 purple tepals, marked by a broad white central stripe, with dark purple stamens.
Preferring the same conditions – namely, a sunny location and deep soil, clematis can easily be paired with climbing roses. Here, the combination with ‘Astra Nova’ is a matter of colour: the intense red of the rose ‘Sympathie’, the white pompom flowers of ‘Guirlande d’Amour’, the semi-double salmon to pale pink flowers of ‘Clair Matin’, or the mandarin orange of ‘Polka’ (which definitely has my vote!).
Clematis viticella ‘Super Nova’
Obtained recently in the Netherlands, the Clematis viticella ‘Super Nova’ produces medium flowers (7 cm in diameter) from June to September: single, they are a pale violet blue, marked with a lighter central line, featuring dark brown stamens.
This variety can be accompanied by other clematis such as ‘Queen Mother’ with its deep pendulous violet bells edged in light pink. But it can also be paired with astrantias, which thrive in the same growing conditions: feel free to play with colours by planting a white, a pink, and a dark red one!
Clematis viticella 'Sunny Sky'
Extremely floriferous, the clematis viticella ‘Sunny Sky’ produces a cascade of single violet flowers, with a heart of yellow-green stamens, throughout the summer. Its beautiful foliage, of a medium green, eventually disappears beneath them!
Use this variety to add a splash of colour to your trees and bushes: for example, it pairs perfectly with the white flowers of a cherry tree ‘Belle magnifique’ and will highlight the red fruits as they arrive. Be careful not to overcrowd the base of the trees: it’s better to choose either a clematis or a climbing rose…
Clematis viticella ‘I am Lady J’
The clematis viticella ‘I am Lady J’ features small star-shaped flowers, measuring 5 to 6 centimetres in diameter, with 4 white tepals edged in violet and cream stamens. Displaying medium green deciduous foliage, it blooms from July to September.
To thrive, the clematis needs a base protected from the sun: planting other vegetation can provide the shade it requires while enhancing the overall appearance, such as a bush with decorative foliage. For instance, Euonymus fortunei ‘Harlequin’ with its green leaves speckled with white or the black ophiopogon (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’), this perennial ground cover with black leaves.
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