Clematis Niobe

Clematis ‘Niobe’ is a classic large-flowered clematis valued for its rich, velvety red blooms with contrasting yellow anthers. Flowering in early summer with a second flush in late summer to early autumn, it is ideal for trellises, obelisks, arches and walls in sun or light shade. This climber requires a suitable support to establish and grow. Deciduous green foliage provides a fresh backdrop to the flowers, and plants are fully hardy. Expect an eventual height of around 23m and a spread of approximately 11.5m across a suitable support in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil.

This climbing plant has been trained onto a supporting frame to create a neat, well-shaped specimen that is ready for planting. As it grows, new shoots can be guided and secured to continue developing its natural shape.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Average Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile soil; neutral to alkaline Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:may
flowering:june
flowering:august
flowering:september
flowercolour:red
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m
gardenstyle:cottage-garden
gardenstyle:architectural