Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' - Rouge Cardinal Clematis

Rouge Cardinal Clematis is deciduous semi-woody climbing vine that freely flowers and can be used for groundcover with pointed green foliage that deepens through summer.  Abundant large flowers that open velvety deep red and soften to purple-red as it matures blooms profusely through summer into fall. Grows best with partial sun on the roots and full sun on the vines, moist well-drained soils.  Needs support to climb.

May also be sold as 'Red Cardinal'.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly, do not let soil dry out.  It will need support if used for climbing.  Prune back dead or weak vines in late winter and trim back remaining vines to first buds seen.  Potential diseases include wilt (can be fatal), powdery mildew, and rust.  Potential pests include scale, mites, weevils, earwigs, and slugs.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Walls and Trellises, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Lantana, Maiden Grass, Wisteria

IMAGES: Prides Corner Farms, Clematis x 'Rouge Cardinal'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.