Venosa Violacea clematis
Clematis 'Venosa Violacea'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 13 feet tall4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet with rose-colored center bands, veined with violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Venosa Violacea' clematis (Clematis 'Venosa Violacea') 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. Victor Lemoine bred this vine, and bees and hummingbirds visit its violet flowers with rose-colored center bands. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Give the vine a trellis or fence to climb.
Pairs well with Beauty of Cobham spotted beebalm, Alpine aster, and Little bluestem.