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 to maintain shape and encourage bushiness as per RHS’s Group 3 pruning guide.
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.
