The Duchess of Cornwall ™ clematis
Clematis 'The Duchess of Cornwall ™'
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet, cream stamens
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'The Duchess of Cornwall' clematis (Clematis 'The Duchess of Cornwall') is a vine for containers, cottage gardens, and privacy screens. 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. The large violet-blue flowers have golden stamens and fade to mid-blue with age. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It blooms again from early summer into autumn and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Pairs well with Obsidian coral bells, Little bluestem, and Susan magnolia.