Clematis 'Elsa Späth' - also sold as 'Elsa Spath' - was bred at the Ludwig Späth Baumschule in Berlin, Germany and introduced in 1891. ...Read More
For years it has been accepted practice in English to use an 'e' as a proxy for the umlaut in spelling German vowels - hence 'Spaeth' as an equivalent for 'Späth.'
The Clematis Register has recently rejected the "ae" alternative.
"Sold in Australia under the name 'Blue Boy'..." but (Clematis integrifolia) maybe an entirely different plant?
Clematis and tomatoes are two exceptions to the usual rule, and are best planted 6 inches deeper than the soil level in the pot. This protects the stem bases from mechanical damage, and helps prevent clematis wilt, whose fungus enters where there's damage. It also helps keep the roots cool.
Many small-flowered hybrids are spectacular in flower, and long-blooming. I consider them indispensable, especially the viticella hybrids. I've given up planting large-flowered hybrids, except for 'Jackmannii', which seems to be somewhat wilt resistant.
Upper Saint Clair, PA (Zone 6a) | June 2008 | positive
This plant just really kicked in after about three years. It bloomed so little last year that I could not remember which clematis it was...Read More. It has bloomed for weeks this year. I love the color and size of the flowers!
I have an "Elsa Spath" clematis which I had outside last season and brought in for the winter. I love it! I had blooms throughout the w...Read Moreinter and since I put it back out side two weeks ago it has grown almost 4 feet! It seems tolerant of drought as well. It gets beautiful 2-3" purple blooms and will flower many times during the growing season.
I've found this plant to be perfectly lovely! I love the softer color of purple, and I even have one that blooms in mostly shade conditi...Read Moreons, although it's new this year. I guess "time will tell" as to future years!
I adore clematis in general, and have LOTS of 'em! The neighbors love it, too!
I have tried to grow the clematis for 5 years, and have no success. I've tried different areas in my yard, and no success. My soil is bla...Read Moreck with quite a bit of clay, and acidic. Is this my problem? Please someone answer, as I would love to grow one. The last one I tried lasted 2 years, and bloomed beautifully, but last winter our frost line went down 97 inches. So I suppose that could be a factor too. I live in the U.P. of Michigan, and it's very cold here in winter.
Clematis 'Elsa Späth' - also sold as 'Elsa Spath' - was bred at the Ludwig Späth Baumschule in Berlin, Germany and introduced in 1891. ...Read More
Blackened crispy leaves are often due to a common fungal disease called clematis wilt. Large-flowered clematis are more prone to clematis...Read More
This plant just really kicked in after about three years. It bloomed so little last year that I could not remember which clematis it was...Read More
I have an "Elsa Spath" clematis which I had outside last season and brought in for the winter. I love it! I had blooms throughout the w...Read More
Awarded RHS Award of Garden Merit.
I've found this plant to be perfectly lovely! I love the softer color of purple, and I even have one that blooms in mostly shade conditi...Read More
Lovely vine. big purple flowers. plant in full sun.
I have tried to grow the clematis for 5 years, and have no success. I've tried different areas in my yard, and no success. My soil is bla...Read More