Which Clematis Should I Choose?

That’s the problem Meadow, so much choice.

How about a quick trip to Chelsea next week! I hear there is a wonderful display of clematis in the pavilion.
Wish I could be there myself!!!

Lol Wild!

I have just bought a clematis called Avant-garde as like you I wanted one that had a long flowering season. It says it flowers from June to September. Planted it a couple of weeks ago and it already grown about a ft. OH liked the look of the flowers as it's a double. Hope this helps. OH, I also did a Google search by putting in the wording "long flowering Clematis " ?

Viticella 'Etoile Violette' but I'm biased.

Clematis Josephine (Evijohill) is a Group 2, has pink/white double flowers from June to September. A really pretty one that enjoys a sunny site.

Montana Mayleen.
www.thompson-morgan.com/p/clematis-montana-mayleen/t10046TM

Markhams Pink or Frankie

Thanks everyone, lots of food for thought!

Dawn, I'd go straight to www.taylorsclematis.co.uk where you can choose your clematis according to flowering period, height and colour etc. Then you'll whittle it down to a few good ones. Polish Spirit and Blue Angel would be two of my suggestions :)

I have a lovely one called Venosa Violacea. It flowers most of the summer, a beautiful rich blue/mauve with creamy-white line in the centre of the petals. It often produces seed heads.

I agree with Karen, check the Taylor's Clematis website. So many clematis, so little wall :-)

Haha Andrew very true, thanks.
Hywel yours sounds lovely thank you.
Karen, I will do that great idea.
So many nice suggestions, I think the solution is to get a few favourites haha I’m sure I can squeeze them in.

I am with Karen on two counts Taylors are ideal for choosing exactly what you want, even if you decide to buy it elsewhere....and Polish Spirit, flowers forever here....
It is a shame that Ceanothus are so short lived, we plant one in the border then a few years later we add another (perhaps different variety) so it is ready to take over when the first one dies!! if that makes sense!

Gosh! Arabella never flowers here before August!

'Arabella' is usually flowering by June for me, but may be a little late this year. It's a scrambler rather than a climber though - looks stunning through euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'

Clem Victoria is a nice one and one of my favs. purple with a magenta bar.
But Talyors is to die for. they have such a wide range.

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions, so many nice ones to choose from!
My Aunt has Guernsey Cream flowering in her garden at the moment that's nice too.

Guernsey Cream is happier out of full sun

Arabella is another .....worth considering! I do agree.

Thanks Andrew, Dotty

Have any if you tried Raymond Evison clematis? Taylor's have a good selection to choose from.

I've just posted a photo of 'Rebecca' which is one of Raymond Evison's. It's taken three years to get going

Thanks Andrew, i will take a look, arh Meadow, shame, probably not that great then.