Clematis Species, Upright Clematis, Upright Virgin's Bower

I like plants that flop over. Bought a bare root plant this spring -- a clematis purpurea (sp?) recta and it is doing well. Deep purpl...Read Moree (!) leaves are very welcome in the company of all that green. Hasn't flowered yet, but I have (another song) high hopes.

The flowers are not spectacular and the plants are floppy. Still it is the sort of plant that can just fit into any garden anywhere. I ...Read Morewouldn't be without it.

This clematis needs support because it is very floppy. It doesn't climb like most clematis do. I find the scent of it a little disappoint...Read Moreing. I cut the blooms after flowering so they 'll rebloom...however, not as abundant as they do the first time. It dies back to the ground during winter time.