Niobe clematis
Clematis 'Niobe'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Niobe' clematis (Clematis 'Niobe') is a vine for borders, 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 of most types. The dark ruby red flowers are 4-6 inches wide and open from June to September. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Give the compact vines a trellis to climb.
Pairs well with Jeana garden phlox, Little bluestem, and Paperbark maple.