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Clematis 'The First Lady'
Clematis 'The First Lady'
Growth height 200 cm
Large-Flowered Violet Beauty
- – Large, pale violet blooms with reddish stamens in June and August
- – Climbs to 200 cm on trellis, obelisk or in a large container
- – Hardy to zone 6 - simply cut back to about 100 cm in June
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Goes well with
- Colour
- pale violet
- Height
- 200 cm
- Flower size
- 15 cm
- Flowering period
- June + July to August
- Pruning / care
- cut back to 100 cm in June
- Pruning group
- 2
- Hardiness
- Zone 6 -23.3 to -17.8 °C
- Supplied as
- 2 l pot, with sturdy shoots
The clematis 'The First Lady' was bred by American breeder Arthur H. Steffen Jr. in the USA (raised 1978, introduced 1989). Its flowers open in a delicate, pale violet and reach around 15 cm across; they show 6 to 8 oblong-elliptic, slightly wavy sepals and a striking crown of reddish-purple stamens.
Growing about 200 cm tall, 'The First Lady' suits trellises, obelisks or a large container. The first flush appears in June, followed by a second flowering from July to August on new growth. A sunny to semi-shaded spot, ideally facing south or west, with moist but well-drained soil suits it best.
'The First Lady' is hardy (zone 6, down to around -23 °C). Cut the plant back to about 100 cm in June; this corresponds to the light pruning of pruning group 2. It takes two to five years to reach its ultimate height - a little patience while it establishes pays off.
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