Clematis in bloom is spectacular. The gigantic dinner-plate-size blooms of deep velvety purple that bloom mid-summer are breathtaking. At the center of ‘Jackmanii’s’ flowers is a small flower with feathery spikes and fuzzy yellow centers that expand as the clematis blooms fade, giving another flowering season. Clematis is often an over-looked perennial for gardens unless the homeowner realizes a vertical accent is just what the garden needs. By paying attention and noticing the impact of vertical accents around a community a gardener may realize how “up-lifting” a tall perpendicular Clematis twinning around an arch or trellis will be. Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ introduced in 1860, is one of the first hybrid big-flowering,...
Clematis: A Favorite Spring-Blooming Vine
