- Botanical name: Clematis 'Multi Blue'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
Blue
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Clematis ‘Multi Blue’ bears attractive navy blue, double or semi-double flowers throughout summer. It’s a compact clematis, making it ideal for growing at the front of a border, in smaller gardens and containers.
For best results grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun to partial shade, ideally with the roots shaded by other plants or keept cool and moist under a large brick or piece of slate. Falling into Pruning Group Two, Clematis ‘Multi Blue’ needs very little pruning – simply cut plants back, removing damaged, dead or weak stems, before they start into active growth in spring, and again in early summer after the first flush of flowers.
How to grow Clematis 'Multi Blue'
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Plant size
2.5m height
90cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- 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 not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do 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 |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do 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 'Multi Blue' and wildlife
Clematis 'Multi Blue' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis 'Multi Blue' poisonous?
Clematis 'Multi Blue' 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
