- Botanical name: Clematis 'Edda'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Introduced in 2014, Clematis ‘Edda’ has large and vivid purple flowers that are slightly flushed with red, from spring to late summer.
It is more compact than many clematis, making it suitable for growing in a container on a patio or balcony – or even in a hanging basket.
Clematis ‘Edda’ is in Pruning Group Three, and should be pruned in late winter.
How to grow Clematis 'Edda'
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Plant size
1.2m height
90cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Clematis 'Edda' and wildlife
Clematis 'Edda' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis 'Edda' poisonous?
Clematis 'Edda' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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