Frances Rivis clematis
Clematis 'Frances Rivis'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Frances Rivis' clematis (Clematis 'Frances Rivis') is a vine for borders, cottage gardens, containers, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows about 71 to 94 inches tall and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Clematis, New Dawn rose, and Desire camellia.