Clematis 'Crystal Fountain'

[ height 12-15 ft., flower 4-5 in. lilac-blue double in june to september, sun, vine]

CLEMATIS Thrive in cool, moist, fertile soil well enriched with leaf mold, peat or compost where it won't be waterlogged. May prefer limy soil but flourish under neutral or slightly acid conditions. Can be grown on trellises, fences and walls or allowed to scramble through loose shrubs and small trees. Keep roots cool and shaded where foliage will thrive in the sun. Can mulch plants or over plant by adding a shallow rooted ground cover.  C. ‘Crystal Fountain’ – An interesting flower with lilac blue outer tepals surrounding a mass of light blue filamentous inner petal like stamens which fountain out from the center of the flower.  A center of chartreuse, staminodes add a final ornamental note.  Prune lightly to control height and to remove dead stems.  Offers a long season of bloom often flowering on and off for 4 months.