Baroness Fookes™ Clematis

Baroness Fookes™ Clematis is a breathtaking new introduction from world-renowned Raymond Evison Clematis, bred and named to honor Baroness Janet Fookes, one of the first recipients of the Royal Horticultural Society’s prestigious Elizabeth Medal of Honour. This late-season, large-flowered clematis produces an extraordinary abundance of rich purple-blue flowers with darker purple stripes and striking red anthers, measuring an impressive 12–14 cm (nearly 5 inches) across, with successive flushes of bloom from May through July and again in late summer.

• Stunning 12–14 cm rich purple-blue flowers with darker stripes and striking red anthers
• Blooms in successive flushes from May through July and again in late summer
• Compact 3–4 ft. height, ideal for patios, planters, and front-of-border use
• Ruffled, anemone-like flower form adds extra texture and elegance
• Free-flowering and repeat-blooming, a hallmark of Raymond Evison’s breeding program
• Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; thrives in full sun to part shade
• A named variety honoring a distinguished horticultural figure

Plant Baroness Fookes™ Clematis in full sun to part shade with its roots in cool, moist, well-drained soil, shade the root zone with mulch or low-growing plants. Cut all stems back to 15 cm above ground in late winter or early spring (Group 3 pruning). Provide a trellis, obelisk, or fence for support. Exceptional in containers on patios or planted to weave through roses and shrubs in the border. Order this spectacular new release today!