Clematis Blue Dancer (Atragene Group)

One of the first clematis to bloom in the spring, Clematis 'Blue Dancer' is a deciduous climber with masses of small, bell-shaped, sapphire blue flowers, adorned with creamy-white centers. The sepals are extraordinarily long, 2 in. in length (5 cm), making the blooms nod gracefully in the wind. Blooming from mid to late spring, and occasionally in late summer, the flowers are followed by very ornamental, fluffy, silvery seedheads, which remain on the plant, adding further interest. Adding sparkle to the garden, this small-flowered clematis looks ravishing cascading over a pergola, wall or garden fence. Lovely when sprawling through large shrubs such as rhododendrons or decorating evergreen hedges.

• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities.
• Thrives in moist, well-drained soils, in full sun or part shade. Ideally, Clematis prefer having their 'heads in the sun and their feet in the shade'. Keep the roots cool and shaded by other plants or add a layer of pebbles or flat stones at the base. 
• Hardy, this clematis can quickly grow up to 6-10 ft. long (180-300 cm).
• This Clematis belongs to the first group of Clematis – a group including Early-flowering clematis which flower on shoots produced in the previous summer: No regular pruning required. Just clean them up after flowering.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.