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Clematis ‘Samaritan’ – Clematis plantThis Old man’s beard is particularly stylish with an elegant touch. It has a neat compact growing habit and performs well in containers suited for patio areas. Clematis ‘Samaritan’ is very easy to care for and it’s bushy green foliage is easily maintainable. Distinctive for it’s unusual whipped cream coloured petals that are tinged with a frame of deep magenta, this variety of Clematis produces a profusion of flowers from May until October.This Old man’s beard enjoy spreads to 100cm and grows in height to around 150cm. As the deciduous climber it is, this Clematis will enjoy taking off up a post, obelisk or through sunny borders. Position your Clematis plant in a sunny yet shaded spot where it will grow best and dazzle any passer by with it’s overwhelming creation of blooms. This stylish cultivar is distinctive for its unusual white flowers with deep magenta margins. Clematis ‘Samaritan Jo’ is also notable in its flowering habit, bearing a profusion of flowers all at one time. When planting clematis, choose a position in sun or semi-shade and plant the climber deeply in moist, fertile, well drained soil. Position the top of the rootball at a depth of 7.5cm (3″) below soil level, to encourage new shoots to form from the base of the plant. Clematis dislike soils that are particularly wet or dry. Such soils can be improved by the addition of plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost. When growing clematis in patio containers use a soil based compost such as John Innes No.3. Train clematis plants onto a suitable support such as trellis, wires or a freestanding climbing frame.

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