Regal® Crystal Fountain™ Clematis

(Clematis) Crystal Fountain™ Clematis opens unusual double flowers in lilac blue, each crowned with a fountain-like center. The 4- to 5-inch blooms give this early large-flowered clematis a look all its own. Flowering begins in June and repeats through September, so this reblooming clematis offers months of color. As a free-flowering variety, it produces plenty of blooms each season.

Crystal Fountain™ Clematis has a compact, climbing habit, reaching 5 to 7 feet tall and about 2 feet wide. We especially love it for that semi-compact size and for its large blooms, which stand apart from other clematis. Train it up a trellis, wall, or obelisk, or let it weave through small shrubs. Its modest size also makes it well suited to container growing. Hardy in zones 4 to 9, it grows in full sun to part shade. It attracts pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. As a deer- and rabbit-resistant vine, it’s a dependable pick for open gardens. Snip a few of the striking blooms for cut flowers, too.

Plant this clematis in soil that stays moderately to consistently moist, and water regularly to keep it that way. Part of prune group 2, it blooms on both last year’s stems and this season’s new growth.