Description
Clematis ‘Gipsy Queen’ is a classic late large‑flowered cultivar introduced in the 19th century and still prized for its deep, velvety violet‑purple blooms. The flowers open a rich, dark red‑purple before maturing to a saturated violet tone, creating a dramatic, jewel‑like display from midsummer into early autumn. Each bloom spans around 12–14cm, with broad, velvety sepals and contrasting reddish‑brown stamens that intensify the plant’s depth of colour.
This variety is a vigorous, dependable Group 3 clematis ideal for covering fences, arches, pergolas, obelisks, and mature shrubs. Its rich colour holds well even in brighter positions, making it a favourite for adding late‑season drama to cottage gardens, wildlife borders, and mixed perennial schemes.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 3.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Velvety violet‑purple, opening darker and maturing to deep violet; reddish‑brown stamens.
Foliage: Mid‑green, deciduous, divided leaves with good summer coverage.
Flowering period: July to September (late‑flowering, Group 3).
Height: Up-to 400cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 100cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability, ornamental value, and strong garden performance.
Planting & Care:
Prefers full sun or light shade & moist but well‑drained alkaline to neutral soils.
Mulch in autumn to protect roots in colder climates.
Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
Ideal for containers, covering fences, pergolas, arches, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
Clematis ‘Gipsy Queen’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
