Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Introduced in 1910 by the Jackmans of Woking nursery, Clematis 'Lady Betty Balfour' bears stunning purple-blue flowers throughout summer and into autumn. It's well suited to growing in a mixed herbaceous border or large pot, and can be trained up a trellis or obelisk.
For best results grow Clematis 'Lady Betty Balfour' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. As with all the late-flowering clematis, 'Lady Betty Balfour' falls into Pruning Group Three: simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.
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Clematis ‘Lady betty balfour’ and wildlife
Clematis ‘Lady betty balfour’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis ‘Lady betty balfour’ poisonous?
Clematis ‘Lady betty balfour’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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