Clematis Warsaw Nike

Clematis Warsaw Nike, Clematis 'Warsaw Nike', produces mysteriously dark violet red 5 flowers that have a velvety texture with contrasting golden stamens. The ruffled petals overlap each other and have curled edges. 'Warsaw Nike' is more tolerant of shady sites and poor soils than most clematis. Received the 1990 Word of Recommendation by the judging committee of the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society, as well as the Silver Medal at 'Plantarium'. Clematis 'Warsaw Nike' needs a supporting structure to grow properly, and it is easy to grow with a rich, porous, alkaline soil that has plenty of room for the roots to spread. Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, but will thrive and bloom in shade. Apply a generous mulch or a shallow rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Very reliable performers once established they take a season or two. Prune lightly above the new leaf buds in early spring and remove any dead or weak stems.