Its name means 'African Girl,' and their shape may remind you of C. jackmanii. But the color is utterly unique -- a midnight violet with undertones of rich magenta, absolutely spectacular among the other late-flowering Clematis in the garden. One of the most beautiful Clematis of all, this C. viticella hybrid deserves a place of honor in your landscape.
The flowers measure 3 to 3 1/2 inches across, with a central boss of bright yellow stamens and long, widely spaced, angular petals. Cut all you like; they make lovely centerpieces floated in a bowl of water, or held up with florist's wire in a tall, elegant bouquet. Expect them to begin in midsummer and continue through early fall, easing the transition between the seasons in the sunny garden. Very striking!
'Negritjanka' was bred in Kiev at the Botanic Gardens, so you know it is dependably cold-hardy and not about to let a little rough weather slow it down. This woody climber reaches 10 to 12 feet long and 3 to 4 feet wide, with abundant blooms all along its stems. A fine companion to climbing Roses, it is also ideal for threading through the branches of open-habit trees and shrubs, or lacing along a fence. It is a fine succession planting to earlier-blooming Clematis, and adds rich color to the autumn garden. Pruning Group III. Zones 3-9.
- Wayside Gardens (link here)
Put this one on my wish list.
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