Frankie clematis
Clematis 'Frankie'
RHS AGM 2002
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
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Frankie' clematis (Clematis 'Frankie') is a vine for borders, containers, cottage gardens, 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. Its blue blooms attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. Frank Meecham bred it as a seedling of 'Alpina'. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Clematis, New Dawn rose, and Redvein enkianthus.