Polish Spirit clematis
Clematis 'Polish Spirit'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 13 feet tall6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue, red anthers
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Polish Spirit' clematis (Clematis 'Polish Spirit') is a vine for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and privacy screens. 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. Blue flowers with red anthers open in spring, summer, and autumn, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Brother Stefan Franczak bred it in 1989.
Pairs well with Etoile Violette clematis, Madame Julia Correvon clematis, and New Dawn rose.