What was ordered and planted as “Clematis flammula rubromarginata” in November 2023, turned out to be “Clematis flammula Sweet Summer Love” in July of 2024. Which is a good thing because it’s actually a lot prettier than the variety I had ordered.
“Clematis flammula Sweet Summer Love” grows to about 250 cm high and 100 cm wide and blooms in July and August. The flowers are lightly scented.
Just like the wild clematis flammula that grows all over the countryside this cultivar is also very drought resistant. It grows on the North side of a shed with morning sun and with its roots under the weed tarp and gravel around the vegetable garden beds. It gets watered deeply every 2-3 weeks in summer and it thrives.
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