7 double-flowered Clematis for spectacular flowering

Clematis - Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell'

The Clematis – Clematis ‘Vyvyan Pennell’ has much to offer with its large double flowers in lilac-blue mauve colour, 12 to 15 cm in diameter. They appear first in June and again in September.

During the second flowering, the flowers are of simpler form and have a lighter colour. The flowers display a certain flair with their double centre and a palette of tones, ranging from blue, mauve, purple and lilac. The foliage is dark green and deciduous.

Very floriferous and vigorous, this clematis climbs on a pergola, a trellis or a wall up to a height of 3 metres. Plant it with its crown in sun and the feet in shade, in cool, well-drained soil.

Pair this clematis with a climbing rose such as the climbing rose ‘Albertine’ or the climbing rose ‘Penny Lane’ in softer pastel colours. You can also place at its feet the hardy geraniums.

Clematis - Clematis 'Dancing Dorien® Zodado'

Clematis ‘Dancing Dorien® Zodado’ is a very elegant Clematis with double white flowers. These large flowers, 10 cm in diameter, take on pale pink hues. They appear in spring, in May and June, in spectacular fashion, and again in summer, in August and September, when they are even larger and semi-double. The foliage is bronze-coloured, then becomes olive green before dropping. Of modest size, it can reach a height of 2 metres and can be grown both in the ground and in a pot. Plant it in full sun, with the base in shade, in moist, well-drained soil.

You can pair this elegant Clematis with other Clematis such as Clematis ‘Little Mermaid’ or Clematis ‘Dancing Queen’ to create a romantic display in the garden.

The Clematis - Clematis 'Multi Pink'

The Clematis – Clematis ‘Multi Pink’ stands out from the rest for its large, exotic, double flowers with a tousled appearance. They are made up of many sharply pointed petals at their tips. The colours of the flowers range from powder pink to a deeper pink as you approach the centre. It flowers from July to September, and its flowering is reminiscent of cactus dahlias. The foliage is medium green and deciduous. It is fast-growing and easy to grow. Vigorous, this climber reaches up to 3 metres in height and thrives both in a garden and in a pot on a balcony. It has been awarded by the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society in the Netherlands.

To show it off, let it climb a pergola alongside climbing roses or other clematis whose flowers bear simpler shapes.

The Clematis - Clematis 'Crystal Fountain'

Clematis – Clematis ‘Crystal Fountain’ is very striking with its double lavender-blue flowers bearing a bristly heart tinged with anis-green that resembles a pom-pom. Measuring 15 cm in diameter, the flowers drape the stems from the bottom up in May and June, then again in September and October. It has ovate leaves in a deep green that are deciduous. Very floriferous and vigorous, it climbs to a height of 2.5 metres. It should be planted in a clay-siliceous soil, well prepared in advance, deep, cool, well-drained and fertile. Hardy to -29°C, it should be grown in full sun with the roots in shade.

As this clematis appreciates having its feet in the shade, pair it with groundcover companions such as Alyssum.

Clematis - Clematis 'Red Star'

The Clematis – Clematis ‘Red Star’ forms a 2-metre-high liana that is clothed with double red pom-pom flowers in spring (June) and again in late summer (September). The large magenta-red flowers measure 11 cm in diameter and are highlighted by a centre of yellow stamens. In September, the flowering becomes simpler. The petals are lanceolate and narrow. The foliage is medium to light green and deciduous. Hardy to -20°C, this Japanese variety is easy to grow. It prefers sun or light shade, for example near a tree.

To create a striking colour contrast, pair this red-flowered clematis with a white-flowered clematis such as the Clematis ‘Etoile nacrée’.

Clematis 'Tranquillity'

The Clematis ‘Tranquillity’ displays a delicate lavender-blue flowering, enhanced by a bouquet of red stamens. In May and June, the flowers are semi-double, then in September and October they are of a simpler form. Very floriferous, it bears a compact, dark green foliage, which sheds in autumn and reappears in spring. Compact, it grows to 1.30 metres tall at maturity and is ideal for growing in a pot on a balcony or in a small space. Ideally plant it in partial shade to make the most of its pastel tones. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil.

On your terrace, provide it with a trellis to climb and pair it with other climbing plants in similar colours, such as Clematis ‘Saphyra Estrella’ and Passiflora caerulea – Passion Flower, to create a romantic and bohemian display.

The Clematis - Clematis macropetala 'Purple Dream'

The Clematis – Clematis macropetala ‘Purple Dream’ offers spectacular, early flowering from March to May. The large pink-purple, double flowers hang like bells over soft green foliage. They measure 10 cm in diameter and are made up of numerous petals. The flowering is followed by seed heads resembling silvery, velvety pom-poms. It reaches a height of 3 metres and grows in sun or partial shade in ordinary, well-drained soil.