Stand by Me clematis
Clematis 'Stand by Me'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Stand by Me' clematis (Clematis 'Stand by Me') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. 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 bell-shaped flowers open in early summer and bloom again in late summer. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. This clematis does not twine, so use stakes or neighboring plants to hold the stems upright.
Pairs well with Nodding onion, Incrediball Storm Proof smooth hydrangea, and Royal fern.