Clematis 'Astra Nova'
Clematis 'Astra Nova' is a cold-hardy climber with single to semi-double violet-purple flowers with wide white stripes.
Description:
Clematis 'Astra Nova' is a cold-hardy, free-flowering, compact climber that we have imported from Europe that producing multitudes of outward facing, single to semi-double violet-purple flowers with wide white stripes on the narrow petals and violet-purple stamens. The flowers are 3-4 inches wide and bloom on vines 5-9 feet tall. Prune hard in the spring and thereafter to encourage reblooming and to keep tidy. Adorns walls, trellis or obelisk in the garden and patio. Belongs to the Viticella group of clematis. Pruning group C3. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor.
Common Name: Purple Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Vine
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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