Hi, I am new into clematis, but in the gallery I found a thread called, "I'd Love To See your Color Combos" that you might find helpful. I especially enjoyed at the end of the thread, the photo of Prince Charles and Ville de Lyon planted together. Another clematis that might interest you is Cezanne. Good Luck!

My preference is 'Harlow Carr', a relatively new introduction but an amazing vine. It has a very rich, deep indigo blue color and is exceptionally long blooming. Smaller flower size, but what it lacks in individual flower size, it more than makes up for in quantity of flowers and length of bloom time. Mine was still in bloom as late as November.

Here is a link that might be useful: 'Harlow Carr' at Joy Creek

The combination of yellow roses with blue clematis is always a winner. Try Vitticella Venosa Violacea or Victoria. Good blue would be Frau Mikiko, Elsa Spath, Daniel Deronda or The President. The easiest to grow form the above is the first two and Elsa Spath. Good Luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: South African Website Dedicated to Clematis

'Prince Charles' and 'Emilia Plater' both have similarly colored violet blue flowers. For me, "Emilia Plater' is far more vigorous, both in terms of number of vines it sends out every year and how tall it will grow (it also is growing in a prime spot). Both will repeat bloom for me, but will do so faster if I cut them back after bloom. I really like this color for the way it seems to glow at dusk.

I added an integrifolia hybrid called 'Petit Faucon' late last spring. I was quite impressed with how quickly it flowered after planting and how many flowers it produced. I really liked the flower shape and blue color.

In "Clematis for Small Spaces", Raymond Evison says this about 'Harlow Carr':
"During trials in California, north of San Francisco, it flowered from mid spring until late autumn, and continued to flower even when temperatures rose above 100 degrees F."
I do not grow this variety, but between Raymond Evison and Gardengal48, it certainly does sound like a winner.

Kathy

Here is a link that might be useful: Emilia Plater at the International Clematis Society

I had 'Durandii' planted between two roses but it's stems are straight and don't twine at all and it was very awkward there. I think it needs an obelisk/pillar.

I have 'Harlow Carr' but haven't managed to plant it in the garden yet so can't comment on it's performance.

'Juuli' is my longest blooming of the "Blue" Clematis, her stems are less rigid than 'Durandii' for me too. She blooms twice as long as 'Prince Charles' for me. Is much smaller growing though.

Buyorsell888, thanks for the report on 'Juuli'. I had already ordered it from Brushwood, but I had never heard any first hand information on it. I am really glad to hear it blooms for such a long time.

Kathy

Clematis Ramona for Blue and Clematis Voluceau, Etoile Violette, Polish Spirit, Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegans & Clematis Solina for Purples..

I like Huldine with Jackmani..
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Very Pretty..love that pic

Hi I am glad I just found this I just recently bought Jackmanii and H. F. Young going to give these a try there only roots now. So getting ready to pot them up Walmart find. Package says plant 2 inches deep think they need to be deeper than that??

I usually plant them three or four inches deeper but it depends on how big the plant is that you are starting with.

Question for bonitamaparosa..when one combines two different varities together like that purple and white which is so beautiful..I guess they both should be in same group so they can be prunned same way? How old are those vines? Did you plant them together from the beginning or plant one and add another beside it later? They are so full and lush and healthy looking; I guessing they have some age on them?

Hi Pippi,

Yes they are both in Group 3. The Jackmanii is 7 years and the Huldine about 2 yrs old. I usually feed them the same time I feed my roses with Magic Mills.

Danaplants, you're going to love H.F. Young, here's mine:

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Awesome photos bonitamariposa !

'Juuli' is a very attractive shorter growing non climbing clematis.

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I'm also a big fan of clematis 'Prince Charles' and the very tall growing 'Perle d Azur', you can't get much better than that clematis!

Although a very dark purple almost black color, 'Viola' has a spark and richness that really draws the eye, some have claimed to have mildew problems with this variety. 'Romantika' and 'Warsaw Nike' are other dramatic richly colored clematis.

Terrance

Very pretty Terrance. I recently purchased Viola and can't wait to see it fully bloomed.

WOW bonitamariposa that Huldine and Jack are beautiful together. I just happen to have a 7 year old jackmani in the ground and a almost 2 year old Huldine in a large pot that I just might have to put together..Sandy

Thanks Sandy :) I also want to pair Huldine with Ville de Lyon but I'm not sure which group Ville de Lyon falls in. Some say group 2, others say group 3.

Clematis on the Web say's Ville de Lyon is a group 3.. Here is a link.. It is also beautiful.. I have a polish Spirit that I need to pair up with someone. Sandy

Ville de Lyon will produce a few blooms in early spring when treated like a group 2, but it blooms much better if treated like a group 3.

HF Young is such a gorgeous clematis. It is my favorite purple in the garden and one of my favorite clematis.

Here are 'Etoile Violette' and 'Betty Corning', 'Polish Spirit' blooms longer than both though it is younger and smaller.

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I love the color of Perle D'Azure with yellow roses. I have never grown it, but Hoovb has a nice one growing with Laguna in Southern California.
Renee

Buyorsell, absolutely gorgeous. I'm going to have to get 'Betty Corning'...how tall does she get? I'd like to pair Ernest Markham with another clematis, any suggestions?
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'Betty Corning' is a big one. That trellis is 9'tall and she reaches that and flops half way back down. She is also somewhat unruly with her growth, sending vines off in all directions.