Clematis Plants

"Nothing transforms a garden quite like clematis. These stunning climbers bring height, colour, and elegance to any outdoor space, whether draping over arches, scrambling up fences, or softening bare walls. With their long flowering season and diverse range of blooms, they offer months of beauty, attracting pollinators and adding life to your garden. Whether you're after bold, show-stopping flowers or delicate, cascading petals, there's a clematis for every space. I�ve handpicked these varieties to help you create a truly spectacular display - now it's over to you to bring your garden to life!"
Peter McDermott, Head Gardener

Transform Your Garden with Clematis
Clematis plants are among the most rewarding climbers you can grow, offering stunning displays of colour, height, and structure to any outdoor space. Whether you're looking for early-flowering varieties to brighten up spring or long-blooming cultivars that bring colour into autumn, Clematis is a must-have for any garden.

Why Choose Clematis?
With blooms in shades of purple, pink, white, and blue, Clematis offers something to suit every garden. Some varieties have large, show-stopping flowers, while others boast more delicate, dainty blooms.
Different Clematis varieties flower at different times, ensuring continuous colour from spring through to autumn. Some even offer beautiful seed heads that provide interest into winter.
If you don�t have much ground space, Clematis is an excellent choice for growing vertically, making use of walls, fences, trellises, and pergolas. Many compact varieties also thrive in pots, making them ideal for patios and balconies.
Many Clematis varieties attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, helping to support biodiversity in your garden.

Best Clematis for UK Gardens
Early-Flowering Clematis - These varieties bloom in late winter to early spring, offering an early splash of colour when little else is in flower.
Large-Flowered Clematis - Stunning and dramatic, these are perfect for making a statement in summer gardens.
Summer and Autumn-Flowering Clematis: Late-flowering varieties keep the display going well into the cooler months, extending the season of interest.
Evergreen Clematis: Ideal for year-round coverage, these varieties keep their foliage even in winter, providing structure and privacy.
Growing and Caring for Clematis

Positioning: Clematis love to have their roots in cool, moist soil while their foliage reaches for the sun. Planting them in a shaded base with their stems trained upwards into sunlight is key to success.
Soil and Feeding: They thrive in fertile, well-drained soil and benefit from regular feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser to encourage healthy growth and abundant flowers.
Pruning: Different Clematis varieties require different pruning techniques. Some need a light trim after flowering, while others benefit from a harder prune to encourage fresh growth. Knowing your Clematis type will ensure the best results.
Watering: Young plants need consistent watering to establish, while mature plants benefit from occasional deep watering during dry spells.