'Stand by Me Lavender' is the latest introduction in the "Stand By Me" series. Dark purple buds open to lavender purple, bell-shaped, nodding flowers. Attractive cream thread-like seed heads follow. Broad, green foliage. This plant benefits from staking, cages, or neighboring plants for support.
- Height: 86-91 cm (34-36 in)
- Spread: 61-91 cm (2-3 ft)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-7
- Sun or Shade: minimum four hours of direct sun
- Bloom Time: late spring to late summer, reblooms
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: lavender
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: bees
Growing and Maintenance Tips
This Clematis can be grown in full sun or light shade, but its base and roots should be shaded. We like to use bush clematis interplanted among perennials and shrubs where they are naturally shaded by their neighbours. A thick layer of mulch will also help to keep the soil moist. Bush type Clematis prefer to be grown in average, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Adding lime to the soil will help to provide these conditions if your soil is naturally acidic. When planting clematis, it is important to plant it deeper than it was in the original pot. Bury the entire first set of leaves to encourage the production of strong shoots from below soil level and to discourage clematis wilt. This Clematis is completely dormant. Near shoots will emerge each spring from below ground level.
