Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis 'Ramona'

This is usually treated as a class 3 clematis and cut back heavily in early spring, but it can also be treated as a class 2 and pruned li...Read Moreghtly after the spring flush.

Flowers are blue-violet but not true blue. There are no true blue clematis.

Blackened crispy leaves are often due to a common fungal disease called clematis wilt. Large-flowered clematis are more prone to clematis wilt than the species and small-flowered hybrids. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/you...

Clematis and tomatoes are two exceptions to the usual rule, and are best planted 6 inches deeper than the soil level in the pot. This protects the stem bases from mechanical damage, and helps prevent clematis wilt, whose fungus enters where there's damage. It also helps keep the roots cool.

Many small-flowered hybrids are spectacular in flower, and long-blooming. I consider them indispensable, especially the viticella hybrids. I've given up planting large-flowered hybrids, except for 'Jackmannii', which seems to be somewhat wilt resistant.

Huge lavender/blue flowers, blooms in late May/early June and then reblooms. Mine is growing on a chain link fence, in a strip of dirt b...Read Moreetween two sidewalks, where I haven't had much luck growing anything but weeds. I covered the roots with a rock. It is thriving.

My best Clematis (of six that I have), Ramona is the most consistent performer with the biggest blooms and the most otherworldly shade of...Read More lavender-blue.

Definitely recommend. My soil is poor, and she's in part-shade, and she's happy as a clam at high tide.

I planted small specimens last year. This year they are quite vigorous and carefree growers, topping their trellises now in early June. A...Read Morelso very floriferous, with a terrific May spectacle of large flowers in striking blue/lavender shades covering the plants. I expect additional blooms later in the season. Very pleased with 'Ramona.'