Clematis Saphyra Nancy

Clematis Saphyra Nancy ('Cleminov15') adds a gorgeous fuchsia-pink colour with shiny reflections to the Saphyra series of clematis. These plants are very compact, perfectly hardy, disease-resistant, and highly floriferous. With its small growth, it can be used as a climbing plant or ground cover. It is suitable for small urban gardens, balconies, and patios. It blooms profusely in summer, producing flowers that resemble large stars. It is an easy-to-grow variety that requires very little maintenance. Ideal for beginner gardeners!

The genus Clematis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. Saphyra Nancy is a horticultural variety derived from Clematis integrifolia, an herbaceous clematis native to southern Europe. It is a group 3 clematis that blooms throughout summer on new growth. It is a slightly climbing semi-woody plant with short stems, reaching an average height of 1.75m (6ft) (or spread, if allowed to run on the ground). Every spring, numerous stems emerge from its base. From June to September, it bears flowers approximately 10cm (4in) in diameter. Each flower has 5 or 6 pointed petals. The star-shaped pink flowers are solitary or grouped in clusters. They have relatively thick petals that are slightly glossy. The yellow stamen centre turns white. The dark green leaves are simple and palmate with irregularly serrated edges. The above-ground foliage is deciduous and dries up in autumn.

Plant your Saphyra Clematis alongside roses to extend the flowering period of walls and trellises until the end of summer. Take advantage of its easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. Saphyra Nancy will also thrive in a pot on a balcony or next to a doorway. It will also look beautiful placed above a low wall, where it will bloom throughout summer. Alternatively, it can be allowed to run freely as a ground cover in a shrub bed composed of landscape or ground cover roses, escallonias, deutzias, or spireas.