Clematis 'Warsaw Nike'

[ height 8-10 ft., flower 5 in. velvety purple in may to august, 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. ‘Warsaw Nike’ – A large flowering type with rich, velvety purple flowers in late spring and then reblooming again in Autumn.  Nike being the goddess of victory, this clematis gets its namesake from the Polish monument Warsaw Nike commemorating the soldiers and civilians whom fought during the second world war.   Prune in late winter or early spring.  With sharp and sterile pruners remove dead stems and to control height, cut plants 6–9 inches above nice healthy buds.  Can tolerate a touch of shade.