Clair de Lune Clematis
Clair de Lune Clematis
Clair de Lune Clematis
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Plant Features
Clair de Lune Clematis Plants produce large flowers that have a base color of white which is suffused with pale lilac becoming darker at the edge of the eight wavy petals and stunning dark anthers. Blooms are most colorful when grown in a lightly shady area. Flowers on new and old wood so not pruning is needed. Clematis require moist soils to grow well. In northern gardens the do best in full sun but prefer lightly shaded areas in southern gardens. Deer seldom bother clematis.
Common Names: Leatherflower, Traveler’s Joy
Companion Planting: Dahlia, Phlox, Salvia
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
Features: Cut Flower
Flower Color: Purple
Mature Plant Size: 10-feet tall x 5-feet wide
Habit: Climbing
Plant Needs
Light Level: Full Sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight)
Overwinter Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soil Moisture: Moist, Well-drained
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
Growing Support: Trellis
