Clematis Bernadine™ 2 Gallon

Clematis spp.

Clematis are gorgeous flowering vines that naturally twine around supports or can sprawl as a groundcover. Showy flowers develop different times of the growing season, and in different colors, depending on variety. Most of the varieties we grow at Petitti's are award winners bred by Raymond Evison. His Clematis varieties are vigorous, repeat bloomers, and grow 3-4', perfect for patio pots, all the way up to 8' tall. Use as a ?thriller? in the center of an annual mixed container, growing up a trellis, or planted at the base of an open shrub like Hybrid Tea Roses or Lilacs to cover bare branches. Bernadine™ is a blooming sensation from early to late summer with its icy, lilac-blue, 6" flowers that glisten with white filaments and are tipped with contrasting red anthers. Plant in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil amended with organic matter like Petitti Planting Mix. Water well after planting; maintain 1" of water, once a week, for the first year. Mulch 1-2" to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. Cut back Clematis in early spring, down to the uppermost, new growth that develops, and clean out unproductive wood.

• Sun to Part Shade
• 3-4' h x 2-3' w
• Deer Resistant
• Container Garden