Hardy Climber
Ideal For:
Border, Containers, Cottage Garden, Patio, Trellis
Flowers:
June, July, August, September, October
Deep velvety, claret red petals unfurl to reveal lustrous yellow anthers. This spectacular large flowered variety produces shapely blooms of up to 10cm (4) across. Niobe is best grown in a semi shaded position to preserve the rich coloured blooms from fading in strong sunlight. Height: 300 cm (10). Pruning Group: 2. Supplied as 40mm plug plant.
How to Grow
Clematis - Niobe
Pot up plug into a 9cm pot and grow them on until large enough to plant outside in its final position.
Grow clematis in sunny or semi shaded borders in any moist, well drained soil. Clematis plants particularly dislike dry soils so add plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost to improve moisture retention in summer.
Plant clematis with the top of the rootball positioned 7.5cm (3) below soil level, to encourage new shoots to form from the base of the plant.
Be sure to provide the twining stems with an appropriate support, such as trellis or wires attached to fences and pergolas.
Alternatively grow clematis up freestanding plant frames in patio containers. When planting in containers, use a soil based compost such as John Innes No.3.
Aftercare
Feed and water frequently throughout the growing season.
In autumn or spring, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or compost to the base of the plant.
When pruning Clematis Niobe, remember that it flowers on new stems which develop from the previous years growth. In spring, remove any damaged or dead stems entirely. The remaining stems can then be pruned back to a pair of healthy buds.
