Clematis heracleifolia Wyevale

Fragrant Virgin’s Bower   

Clematis heracleifolia Wyevale has pretty clusters of hyacinth-like sweetly scented flowers followed by silvery fluffy seed heads. A small deciduous sub-shrub with lax stems bearing broad dark green leaflets, it grows to a height of 90cm and a spread of 90cm. Clematis heracleifolia Wyevale flowers August to September, and enjoys full sun or partial shade. It is fully hardy, and is best pruned in early spring before growth starts.

This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.