- Botanical name: Clematis heracleifolia 'Alan Bloom'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Blue
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Unlike most clematis varieties, Clematis heracleifolia ‘Alan Bloom’ is not a climber. Instead it forms bushy, shrub-like mounds of dark green foliage, from which masses of dark blue flowers appear in summer, followed by fluffy seedheads in autumn. It’s perfect for growing towards the front of an herbaceous border, and works well among Japanese anemones or rudbeckias.
For best results grow Clematis heracleifolia ‘Alan Bloom’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost. Falling into Pruning Group Three, pruning is easy: simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in late autumn or early spring.
How to grow Clematis 'Alan Bloom'
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Plant size
1.5m height
40cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do not Plant in July |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Clematis 'Alan Bloom' and wildlife
Clematis 'Alan Bloom' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis 'Alan Bloom' poisonous?
Clematis 'Alan Bloom' 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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