Clematis 'Vicky'
Clematis 'Vicky' is a striking climbing perennial vine with large velvety purple flowers that appear in early to midsummer and often rebloom later in the season. Its upward growing habit makes it ideal for trellises, fences, and arbors while adding vertical color and soft structure to garden spaces.
Height & Spread: 6 - 8 ft x 2 - 3 ft
Bloom Time: Early to midsummer, reblooming later season
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained, rich soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Moderately deer resistant
Native Status
This clematis is a cultivated hybrid selection bred for ornamental garden performance and is not native to North America.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts butterflies which visit the large blooms for nectar throughout the early and midseason flowering period.
Bees
- Highly attractive to native bees which forage on the open flower structure during peak bloom.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 24 - 36 in from supporting structures to allow room for root establishment and upward growth.
Landscape Placement
- Best used on trellises, fences, pergolas, and arbors where its climbing habit can be trained vertically for maximum floral display.
Companion Plants
- Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina' (Honeysuckle) - Adds complementary climbing structure and extends seasonal nectar value.
- Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' (Panicle Hydrangea) - Provides bold shrub structure and large summer flower panicles beneath climbing clematis.
- Rosa 'New Dawn' (Climbing Rose) - Offers repeat blooming structure and soft romantic flower form alongside vertical clematis growth.
- Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' (Wormwood) - Adds low silvery foliage contrast at the base of taller vine plantings.
- Campanula persicifolia (Peach Leaf Bellflower) - Brings upright blue violet spires that echo clematis flower tones in mixed borders.