Elsa Späth clematis
Clematis 'Elsa Späth'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 7 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Elsa Späth' clematis (Clematis 'Elsa Späth') is a vine for containers, cottage gardens, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. The flowers can reach 6-8 inches wide, and the plant blooms three times from mid spring to fall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Jeana garden phlox, Bobo hydrangea, and Little bluestem.