Description
CLEMATIS ‘Mrs N Thompson’ is one of the most striking bi‑colour clematis cultivars available, instantly recognisable for its vivid violet‑purple tepals marked with a bold, bright red central bar. The flowers open large and dramatic, typically 12–15cm across, with a luminous quality that makes them stand out even in partial shade. This cultivar is especially effective on trellises, obelisks, and container displays where its intense colour contrast can be appreciated at close range.
‘Mrs N Thompson’ can flower on both old and new wood. It produces a generous early flush in late spring to early summer, followed by a lighter repeat later in the season. Its compact habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens, courtyards, patios, and wildlife‑friendly planting schemes where vibrant colour and vertical interest are needed without overwhelming the space.
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: Vivid violet‑purple with a bright red central bar; creamy‑yellow stamens.
Foliage: Mid‑green, deciduous, divided leaves with good summer coverage
Flowering period: May–June with a lighter repeat in late summer.
Height: Up-to 250cm 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.
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 to maintain shape and encourage bushiness as per RHS’s Group 2 pruning guide.
Ideal for containers, covering fences, pergolas, arches, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
CLEMATIS ‘Mrs N Thompson’ 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.
