Clematis Jackmanii Superba

Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba', also known as C. 'Gipsy Queen', is a beautiful improvement of Jackman's clematis, a very old variety widely planted in gardens due to its astonishing ability to flower and grow almost anywhere. This variety produces even more flowers. They are slightly larger, with more rounded petals. They boast the same purple-violet colour, centred on a small bouquet of white-cream stamens. They bloom all summer on a climbing plant with a bushy, dense, and compact habit. It is adorned with deciduous foliage, ranging from medium green to dark green. This excellent variety is fully hardy and thrives in all our regions.

Clematis belong to the Ranunculaceae family. They are found in Europe, the Himalayas, China, Australia, and North and Central America. Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba', resulting from hybridisation, is a perfectly perennial, semi-woody, climbing herbaceous plant that will reach a height of 3m (10ft), with a minimum spread of 1m (3ft). It bears large star-shaped flowers, reaching a diameter of 14 to 18cm (6 to 7in). They bloom in successive waves on the current year's shoots, from June until the end of summer. The flowers are larger during the first flowering, and are either solitary or grouped in cymes. They have 4 to 6 purple-violet overlapping petals. The centre of the flower is adorned with a beautiful crown of cream stamens. Decorative silvery-grey feathery fruits follow the flowers, persisting on the plant until winter. The glabrous leaves are divided into 3 leaflets, ranging from bright green to dark green. This clematis clings to the support or host plant through petioles transformed into tendrils.

Plant your clematis alongside climbing roses, such as 'New Dawn', 'Mme Caroline Testout', 'Zéphirine Drouhin', to extend the flowering period of walls and pergolas until the end of summer. It is a genus rich in diversity, with flowers of all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch.

Avoid excessive use of fertiliser that stimulates foliage at the expense of flowers. Do not mulch in order to avoid excessive moisture.