Eye-catching clematis for a late-summer fiesta
‘Dancing King’
An elegant, compact variety producing pale blue, ball-like blooms in May and June, then semi-double, almost white flowers in August and September. It’ll grow in any aspect, even shade, in most moist, well-drained soils. Lightly prune back in late winter. H: 1.5m, S: 1m. Price: £19.95. From: www. thorncroftclematis.co.uk.
‘Exciting’
Prolific in flower, this clematis produces a succession of blooms from June to September. Each 5-7.5cm-wide flower is mauve-blue with a rose-pink bar. Any moist, well-drained soil in sun to semi-shade. Prune back stems to buds just above ground level in February to March. H: 1.5m, S: 1m. Price: £19.95. From: www. thorncroftclematis.co.uk.
‘Rollercoaster’
Produces double, purple, 10-15cm-wide blooms in May and June, then single, purple flowers in September. Also looks good in containers. Any moist, well-drained soil in any aspect.
H: 2m, S: 1.2m. Price: £16. From: www.taylorsclematis.co.uk.