Description
Common Name: Queen of the Vines, Bush Clematis, cleminov51, pp17012
‘Sapphire Indigo’ is a low mound shrub-type of Clematis that needs no support. It has immense versatility and really shows it’s best self as groundcover that will meander around existing plants in the garden. And prepare for long blooms of prolific sapphire-blue flowers that appear summer through fall.
Clematis are the most popular of all hardy vines. They are fast growing and produce an exceptional amount of bloom. Clematis come in a wide range of flower colors, sizes, shapes, heights and bloom times. Clematis are very long-lived and benefit from proper site selection where they can be left undisturbed for years.
Size: 1 quart potted plant
Height: 30.0-36.0”
Spread: Indeterminate
Flower Description: Flowers bloom throughout the summer and have 4.0-5.0” wide, sapphire blue to purple, recurved petals and dark purple to black anthers.
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun.
Soil Type: Grow in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Clematis thrives in lightly alkaline soil, with roots sheltered.
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
Attributes: Attracts Songbirds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Long Bloom, Compact, Hardy, Fast Growth, Rebloomer, Long Bloom, Deer Resistant, Cut Flower, Showy Flower
Care: Easy Care, Mulch to conserve moisture, Prune spent flowers to promote repeat bloom
‘Sapphire Indigo’ is classified in Clematis pruning group two:
– Flowers on both old and new wood.
– Little pruning should be done for woody-stemmed members of this Group.
– If cut to the ground or pruned in fall or spring, flowering will be reduced or delayed but not prevented.
