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Clematis 'Étoile Violette' - 3 litre pot

Clematis viticella 'Étoile Violette'

£15.99
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£15.99

3 litre pot

Looking for low-maintenance drama in the garden? Clematis 'Étoile Violette' brings waves of rich violet flowers from midsummer into autumn with barely a fuss. It’s a dream climber for adding colour late in the season—train it through shrubs, over arches, or up a wall, and let its natural charm do the rest. Cut it back hard each spring and enjoy its reliable, cottage-garden magic.
  • Late summer flowering
  • Low maintenance
  • Great for natural-looking spaces
  • Excellent for training through shrubs

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  • Aspect

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Flowers

    July, August, September

  • Soil type

    Moist, fertile, well-drained soil

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  • Why we like this plant

    Need a reliable clematis that blooms its heart out just when many others are fading? 'Étoile Violette' is a fantastic option. It’s undemanding, generous with its flowers, and perfect for weaving through roses or softening a bare wall. Its deep purple petals add depth and richness to the garden, and it’s easy to prune—just cut it back hard each year and watch it bounce back better than ever.

  • About this plant

    Clematis viticella 'Étoile Violette' is a vigorous, deciduous climber known for its abundant deep violet blooms and exceptional reliability. Each flower boasts velvety, four-petalled sepals with a golden centre, creating a striking contrast against lush green foliage. Flowering over a long period from midsummer to early autumn, it's a superb choice for scrambling through shrubs, climbing up arches, or softening fences. Easy to grow and highly floriferous, it’s a true cottage garden favourite.

  • Key features

    • Masses of deep violet flowers
    • Long flowering period
    • Vigorous and easy to grow
    • Excellent for naturalistic planting
    • Attractive to pollinators

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    300–400cm | Spread: 150–200cm

  • Growth
    habit

    Free-flowering and vigorous, this clematis climbs with support and scrambles naturally through companion plants.

  • Moisture

    Moist but well-drained

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Perfect for fences, arches, pergolas, or growing through other shrubs

Planting guide

Plant deeply (5–8cm below soil level) in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide a trellis or nearby shrub for support. Keep the base cool with mulch or low ground cover plants.

Care tips

Cut back hard in late winter (Group 3). Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Mulch annually to conserve moisture and keep the roots cool. Water in prolonged dry spells.

Winter care

Fully hardy. Prune hard in late winter or early spring (Group 3), cutting stems down to 20–30cm above ground to encourage strong, fresh flowering growth.