Still Waters™ Clematis
Vines & Climbers
- Enjoy an extravagant display of huge flowers!
- Soft lavender-blue blooms from summer-fall.
- Transform your trellises, fences, and more with this showy Proven Winners vine.
- Zones 5-9, sun/part sun, 7' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Patent #: USPP 20,372
Common name: Clematis
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun), Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 4-7' tall x 2-3' wide
Flower color: Lavender-blue
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Early summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, container plants, heat tolerant
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, vines and climbers
How to Grow
Light: Full sun ( 6 + hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun).
Water: Average
Spacing: 2 to 3 feet
Fertilizing: Generally unnecessary. If growth is slow or soil is nutrient deficient, fertilize in early spring.
Winterizing: No special care is required.
Maintenance & pruning: This clematis should be cut back to 18-24" above the ground in early spring, when you see the new growth beginning to emerge on the vines. Though this may seem extreme, it ensures that it blooms from root to tip. As its root system gets larger with each season, its recovery from such pruning will be increasingly vigorous.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I live in Maryland. In Fall 2022 I ordered a Still Waters clematis and when it arrived it was big and healthy. I planted it right away and in 2023 it put off just one bloom but lots of green growth. In 2024 it is putting off tons of flowers. It is definitely disease resistant and is the most easy-care and quick growing clematis we have. The flowers are so lovely!
Healthy and growing like crazy. Can’t wait to see how it winters.
Can’t wait to see the blooms!
Looks great!
Still Waters™ Clematis
Plants arrived quickly and in great shape. Very happy with my purchase. A good value!
I planted this tiny specimen soon after I received it on 5/10/21. It didn’t look great, to be honest. It was so tiny and the leaves were dark green and it didn’t quite look alive - maybe dormant. Nothing happened for a month. Then when it got really hot in June, it exploded in growth. Now it’s a couple of feet high with 3 beautiful blooms and seems to be thriving. Very pleased.
Clematis are planted right near the honeysuckle, and both were purchased at the same time, planted in the same area, and have the same sound like water. And he suckle are doing well and starting to climb, but the cameras are still very small plants with no flowers I know growth.
Can you define “huge” flowers? I looked it up on other sites and they are 3-4 inches which isn’t exactly huge in the Clematis world.
Yes, these flowers are 4 inches which is quite large compared to other flowering vines!
Is this clematis in pruning group 1 or 2? I know it's not in group 3.
Thanks!
This clematis blooms on both old and new wood, so we recommend cutting it back to about 2' in early spring, which preserves many old wood flowers while also creating dense, well-branched growth for a full, lush effect when the new wood flowers form.
When is the best to plant in zone 8a?
Both Spring and Fall are great times to plant! In Fall, you will want to make sure to plant at least 6-8 weeks before frost in your area. In Spring, you can plant after the threat of frost has passed, but preferably before it reaches about 85 degrees or higher consecutively.
I bought one here. My question is how to cut it after winter? Keep the old branches or cut above ground?
Thanks
Once established, prune hard in fall after flowering or in early spring. Cut the vines back to 6 to 12 inches from the ground to ensure a healthy flower production the next summer.