BOTANICAL: Clematis alpina 'Constance'

PRONOUNCED: klem-AT-iss al-PIN-uh

COMMON: Alpine clematis BLOOM HEIGHT LIGHT ZONE Mid-April to mid May 6 ft. - 10 ft. Sun or part shade 4 - 9 June- Pink, white or blue COMMENTS: A very special introduction from Sweden's noted plantsman, Tage Hundell. Ideal for exposed, windy sites, north facing walls, drafty low fences, or other difficult places. Bell-shaped nodding flowers with four petals and a central tuft of white staminodes (transformed stamens) half of the length of the petals, are borne on slender stalks on previous year's (old) wood. This sturdy vine produces masses of 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch blooms.