🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Clematis
Clematis spp.
ornamentals
perennial vine
Ranunculaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun (roots shaded)
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
rich loam
🚿 Drainage
cool roots, moist
📏 Spacing
24-36 in
📐 Height
6-20 ft (climbing)
⏱️ Maturity
2-3 years
🤝 Companions (5)
🤝 Hosta
Perfect root-shading companion — hosta's broad leaves keep clematis roots cool.
🤝 Hydrangea
Climbing hydrangea and clematis on same structure for complementary bloom times.
🤝 Lavender
Mediterranean pairing in well-drained soil. Lavender shades clematis roots.
🤝 Lilac
Clematis climbs through lilac for extended vertical interest after lilac blooms.
🤝 Rose
Clematis through climbing rose extends flowering season. Similar sun/soil needs.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Ivy
Aggressive competitor — ivy will smother clematis and compete for wall space.
⚠️ Wisteria
Too aggressive — will outcompete clematis for support structure and light.
📝 Growing Notes
'Head in sun, feet in shade' — plant low shrubs at base to shade roots. Pruning depends on flowering group (1=after spring bloom, 2=light spring, 3=hard late winter).
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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