Three tips
FOR TOP
R E S U LT S
To help your
clematis look its
best: grow over
an arch or an
obelisk; feed with a
specialist clematis
food; and prune
after flowering to
maintain its shape.
SPRING
OFFER
Clematis montana
varieties
£14.99 each or
2 for £20
Offer ends
30 April 2020
Clematis montana
‘Broughton Star’
C
lematis are grown for their beautiful,
long-lasting blooms. So, by
combining different varieties in
different places, you can enjoy flowers from
early spring right through to late summer.
Dwarf clematis, like free-flowering ‘Bijou’
and ‘Ansley’, grow well in patio pots, while
vigorous Clematis montana varieties are ideal
for covering walls and fences, even in light
shade. Once established, some Clematis
montana plants will spread up to 12 metres
(39 ft) with a sturdy support. The dainty
flowers of alpine clematis introduce
Nostell obelisk,
in Classic black
Small £19.99
(RRP £24.99)
Large £24.99
(RRP £29.99)
“Combining
different varieties
of clematis gives
you flowers from
early spring to the
end of summer”
a splash of colour as early as March, while
vibrant late-flowering varieties can still be in
bloom in September. You can grow clematis
in the border, too, using a metal or wooden
obelisk – other plants will cover the
clematis roots which enjoy a shady position.
Good planting partners for a climbing
clematis include shrub roses, honeysuckle,
lavender, nepeta and ornamental grasses.
You can also train a summer-flowering
clematis to grow through a cherry or crab-
apple tree, to continue the show long after
the spring blossom has faded.
Ryeford
garden arch,
£99.99
(RRP £164.99)
Clematis feed,
£4.99
(RRP £7.27)
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