Clematis Stand by Me

Clematis 'Stand by Me' is a compact, non-vining clematis boasting a profusion of nodding, bell-shaped, rich purple-blue flowers from late spring through early summer, with some rebloom possible in mid-summer. The blossoms are followed by very ornamental, fluffy, creamy seedheads, which remain on the plant, adding further interest. Stand by Me clematis has a unique shrubby habit and displays a handsome foliage of rounded deep green leaves that have a bronze cast to their undersides. Although this reblooming clematis is not a climber, it benefits from the support of a neighboring shrub or a low cage to help it maintain an upright stance. It dies to the ground in the fall and emerges again in spring.

• Grows up to 34-38 in. long (85-95 cm) and 24-36 in. wide (60-90 cm).
• 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. Tolerant to a wide range of soil types, including rocky and sandy soils, as long as the soil is evenly moist and well-drained.
• This Clematis should die to the ground in the fall. If any old stems or portions of stems remain standing in early spring, cut them back to just above a pair of healthy buds.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.