Clematis 'Sapphire Indigo'

A Clematis groundcover, or the perfect spiller or trailer for hanging baskets! This charming, shrubby, low-growing clematis grows without support to form a 3' wide mound of arching stems but will reach all of 4' in height if trained onto a short trellis. Single 4” deepest purple blossoms open to reveal matching indigo dyed anthers from June through September. No pruning necessary, but it always helps with bloom production!! Fabulous spilling out of a barrel or large container, meandering over fences, trellises or through shrubbery.
Exposure: Part shade. Morning or filtered sun. OK
Size: 4'Tall or wide, depending on how you grow it.
Water : Regular Soil: Rich, well-drained.
Pruning: 1st year in late January/early February, cut to 6”. Then cut by half after the first flush of blooms is finished. Second year & beyond; late winter cut is to 18” from ground level. Feed after each pruning session with a well-balanced fertilizer.

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