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Clematis

Chelsea Evipo 100

Alaina Evipo 056 (N)

Ninon Evipo 052 (N)

CHELSEA Evipo 100Beautiful flowers are slivery blue with a yellow center and yellow anthers. Compact, free flowering over a long period, with flowers that are approximately 4” in size. This amazing compact plant is ideal for small gardens and containers as it grows to a height of 3’. Can be grown in partial shade. Blooms May through August.

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LADY NORTHCLIFFEWedgewood blue 5” diameter flowers with contrasting greenish yellow anthers. Raised by Jackmans in the early 1900s. A very good plant, free flowering over a long period. This compact clematis grows to a height of 6-7’ and blooms June through August.

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ABILENETM Evipo 027A delightful pink flower with contrasting yellow anthers. As clematis Abilene’s flowers mature and fade, a central deep pink stripe becomes more prominent. Can be grown as a patio pot and in partial shade! Blooms in June and again in August.

ALAINATM Evipo 056 (N)The large 5-7” flowers open deep creamy pink and fade as they mature which gives range of shades of pink. The six broad petals are round and are sometimes slightly twisted, the center has contrasting yellow anthers making a very attractive flower. Grows to a height of 4-5” making it a great choice for a container or small garden. Grows well in shade. Blooms June through July and late August/September.

AVANT-GARDETM Evipo 033As the name suggests, a very unusual 3” red flower with pink petaloid stamens giving the impression of a double flower and protruding trumpet. Very free flowering. Blooms July through September. Part of the “Evision/Poulsen Festoon Collection.”

BARBARA HARRINGTONAn exceptional late, free flowering plant. Raised from clematis Corntesse de Bouchaud and retaining its parent’s ability to flower well over a long period. The cerise colored flowers, approximately 4” in size, have pointed petals with a dark border and contrasting yellow anthers. Blooms late June through September.

BIJOUTM Evipo 030 (N)An Evison/Poulsen cultivar raised in Guernsey by Raymond Evison in 2005. Small pointed ru�ed petals in pale violet/mauve with slight pinkish bar. Pink tipped anthers open to a lovely rosette shape. Very free flowering and flowers keep shape well. Blooms May through July. Nice low mounding clematis (2 feet).

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NEVA Evipo 050Produces an abundance of pink flowers, 3-4” across with wavy-edged petals and attractive grey/red anthers. This compact plant grows to 4’ and blooms June through September. Very free flowering.

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BERNADINE Evipo 061This stunner produces masses of large light blue flowers with contrasting red anthers. It’s amazing how many flowers it puts out in one blooming! Can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Grows to a height of 6’ and blooms June through September.

CHANTILLYTM Evipo 021 (N)Delightful, delicate, very pale pink flowers with a more pronounced deeper pink central bar as petals fade in color to white, it accents the reddish anthers. The mature flowers of clematis Chantilly are lightly scented. Great for containers as it grows to a height of 4’. Blooms May through August. Can be grown in partial shade.

BOURBONTM Evipo 018 (N)An Evision/Poulsen cultivar which has stunning, vibrant red 5-6” flowers. The round shaped flowers have contrasting yellow anthers. Ideal plant for container growing as its height is only 4-6’. Blooms June through early August.

BONANZATM Evipo 031Very free flowering mauve/blue flowers with pale yellow anthers. Flowers are 3” in size and blooms July-September. Part of the “Envision/Poulsen Festoon Collection.”

CEZANNETM Evipo 023 (N)This very free flowering clematis has attractive, sky blue single flowers with overlapping petals and yellow anthers. Its very vigorous growing habit and a height of 3-4” make it well-suited for growing in a container on the deck or patio. Blooms June through August.

CHARMAINETM Evipo 022 (N)This clematis produces rich red double, semi double and single flowers from later spring to midsummer and again in autumn. Growing to a height of 6-7 feet, this is a great addition to the double varieties.

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CORINNETM Evipo 063 (N)This beautiful clematis has white flowers with ru�y edges and a pink/violet stripe on each petal. This compact, heavy bloomer is great for patio containers as well as the garden. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade making it a great addition. It grows to a height of 6’ and blooms June through August.

CRYSTAL FOUNTAINTM

Evipo 038 This is an early large flowered cultivar, lilac blue with a fountain-like center. It is an exciting new cultivar with an unusual 4-5” double flower. It is compact, free and repeat flowering, also suitable for growing in a container, on trellises as well as through small shrubs. Blooms June through September.

CLAIR DE LUNETM ‘Evirin’ (N)An Evison/Poulsen cultivar is a compact free-flowering plant. The flowers retain their color best in a shady area. The flowers are 6-7” and have a base color of white which is su�used with pale lilac becoming darker at the edge of the eight wavy petals and stunning dark anthers. Blooms late June, July and late August.

DIANA’S DELIGHTTM Evipo 026 (N) Diana’s Delight has beautiful, rich blue colored flowers with light and dark tones and a creamy yellow center. This lovely clematis has a very free flowering habit. It grows to a height of 6’ and blooms June through early September. Stunning!

DIAMANTINATM Evipo 039An exceptional, free-flowering clematis with 4-6” pom-pom like blue/purple double flowers. Diamantina has many flowers on each stem and each flower lasts up to 4 weeks. Repeat flowering throughout summer. This double clematis far outperforms any other double clematis currently available!

EMPRESSTM Evipo 011 (N)Large double flower with pink outer petals that have a darker pink bar. The inner petals produce a spiky pom-pom e�ect. It is compact and free-flowering, suitable for containers. Blooms May-June and August. Grows to 6’.

FILIGREETM Evipo 029 (N)An Evison/Poulsen cultivar raised in Guernsey by Raymond Evison. Silvery blue colored petals, ru�ed edges single and semi doubles with red/brown anthers. Exceptionally free flowering. Blooms May through July. Nice low mounding clematis (2 feet).

FLEURITM Evipo 042 (N)This Evison®/Poulsen® cultivar has deep purple flowers and an attractive contrasting flower center. It is very compact and does well in containers. Fleuri has 5” flowers and grows well in partial shade to a height of 4 feet. It blooms May through August.

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GISELLETM Evipo 051This beauty has unusual star-shaped dusky purple-pink flowers and contrasting red-purple anthers. It looks tremendous grown with purple foliaged shrubs. Can be grown in partial shade or full sun. Grows to 4-5’ and blooms May through September.

FRANZISKA MARIATM

Evipo 008 (N) Very free flowering, compact double clematis, ideal for containers. It produces the most beautifully-shaped double flowers, on both old and new growth. The 4-6” blue-purple flowers with yellow anthers, are full and repeat flowering throughout the summer to early autumn. Blooms June through September.

HYDE HALLTM Evipo 009 (N)This compact clematis is ideal for containers. Its 5-7” flowers are o�-white with sometimes green or pink tinges. It blooms on the previous season’s stems from May to June. Anthers are light chocolate brown.

JOSEPHINE ‘Evijohil’This variety has flowers with 6-8 base petals which are almost bronze, tinged with green and a darker bar, inner petals are lilac with pink bar. As the flower ages the base petals fall away giving a pom-pom e�ect. Blooms June through August. Grows to 8’.

KILIAN DONAHUEThe early flowers open ruby red at the center of the flower, fading to brilliant fuchsia and then orchid color at the edge of each petal. The flowers fade to lavender with a pink bar. Its dancing white anthers are burgundy tipped. It is an early bloomer and is a great repeat bloomer throughout the summer months.

LIBERATIONTM ‘Evifive’ Liberation is a large 5-6” deep pink flower with a broad cerise central bar with contrasting yellow anthers. Blooms May through June and August through September. Free flowering and strong growing.

NINONTM Evipo 052 (N)This lovely clematis produces an abundance of white flowers that are 3-4” across with wavy-edged petals and very attractive red anthers. It blooms from early summer to late autumn. It is a wonderful new addition.

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PURPLE VARIETIESELSA SPATH: Rich lavender, overlapping to give somewhat of a doubleappearance. Red Anthers. Very free flowering.

GENERAL SIKORSKI: Very hardy dark lavender with tints of red on petals.Cream color anthers. 8–9” flowers. June and September blooming.

JACKMANII: The most profuse blooming dark purple Clematis. June, July andSeptember blooming.

JACKMANII SUPERBA: Rich velvet purple, 5” open flowers. Morerounded and slightly larger flower than Jackmanii. Blooms July–September.

LADY BETTY BALFOUR: Rich purple petals with creamy white anthers.5–6” flowers blooming July and September.

MULTI-BLUE: Very double dark blue to purple 4–5” flowers. Blooms latespring/early summer and again late summer on to fall, but always double flowers. One ofthe best double flowering Clematis!

NATASCHA: The compact and free-flowering mauve-blue flowers are 4–5” in size.It has prominent red anthers. Blooms June through July and late August.

PERRINS PRIDE: 5–7” rounded petals of deep purple even darkening towardsthe edges. Striking bronze anthers. Profuse blooming Clematis throughout the summer,June through September.

PETIT FAUCON: A stunning new non-clinging clematis with bronze green newfoliage. A most free flowering compact plant for the mixed border. The intense deep bluefour petal flowers reveal an orange, yellow center as they age. Blooms June–September.Very hardy!

RHAPSODY: Very pretty free flowering Clematis with stunning sapphire blue petalswhich deepen in color with age. Creamy tellow anthers. Blooms July–September.

THE PRESIDENT: Deep purple with purple anthers. Continuous bloomer anddoes not fade in the sun. Large 7–8” flowers bloom June–September.

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT: Very rich purple-blue 3–4” open flowers.Outstanding cultivar raised by Brother Stefan Franczak in Poland. Flowers profusely andsuitable as a cut flower.

WARSAW NIKE: A rich velvet reddish purple variety which produces 5” wideopen flowers in late May through September. Flowers are composed of six to eightoverlapping petals, each deeply grooved along the center.

RED VARIETIESCARDINAL WYSZYNSKI: A magnificent, very free flowering Polishintroduction with large 6–8” glowing crimson flowers, each highlighted by a centralcluster of dark anthers. A very vigorous Clematis. Blooms July–September.

ERNEST MARKHAM: Magenta-red large flower with gold anthers. Veryvigorous grower, blooming July, August and September. We feel the best red.

MME. EDOUARD ANDRE: Deep velvet red, 6” flowers with creamanthers. Vigorous plant and heavy bloomer. Blooms July–August.

NIOBE: Very dark magenta-red pointed petals with gold anthers. Blooms June,August and September. A true red!

ROUGE CARDINAL: Large deep velvety crimson flower with red anthers.Blooms June–September.

2016 Fall / 2017 Spring Clematis

ELSA SPATH GENERAL SIKORSKI JACKMANII

JACKMANII SUPERBA LADY BETTY BALFOUR MULTI-BLUE

NATASCHA PERRINS PRIDE PETIT FAUCON

RHAPSODY THE PRESIDENT

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT WARSAW NIKE CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI

ERNEST MARKHAM MME. EDOUARD ANDRE

NIOBE ROUGE CARDINAL

507-334-8404 • [email protected]

Indicates varieties with Jumbo Portrait Labels available.All varieties available in 2.5”, 3.5” and #1 containers.

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PURPLE VARIETIESELSA SPATH: Rich lavender, overlapping to give somewhat of a doubleappearance. Red Anthers. Very free flowering.

GENERAL SIKORSKI: Very hardy dark lavender with tints of red on petals.Cream color anthers. 8–9” flowers. June and September blooming.

JACKMANII: The most profuse blooming dark purple Clematis. June, July andSeptember blooming.

JACKMANII SUPERBA: Rich velvet purple, 5” open flowers. Morerounded and slightly larger flower than Jackmanii. Blooms July–September.

LADY BETTY BALFOUR: Rich purple petals with creamy white anthers.5–6” flowers blooming July and September.

MULTI-BLUE: Very double dark blue to purple 4–5” flowers. Blooms latespring/early summer and again late summer on to fall, but always double flowers. One ofthe best double flowering Clematis!

NATASCHA: The compact and free-flowering mauve-blue flowers are 4–5” in size.It has prominent red anthers. Blooms June through July and late August.

PERRINS PRIDE: 5–7” rounded petals of deep purple even darkening towardsthe edges. Striking bronze anthers. Profuse blooming Clematis throughout the summer,June through September.

PETIT FAUCON: A stunning new non-clinging clematis with bronze green newfoliage. A most free flowering compact plant for the mixed border. The intense deep bluefour petal flowers reveal an orange, yellow center as they age. Blooms June–September.Very hardy!

RHAPSODY: Very pretty free flowering Clematis with stunning sapphire blue petalswhich deepen in color with age. Creamy tellow anthers. Blooms July–September.

THE PRESIDENT: Deep purple with purple anthers. Continuous bloomer anddoes not fade in the sun. Large 7–8” flowers bloom June–September.

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT: Very rich purple-blue 3–4” open flowers.Outstanding cultivar raised by Brother Stefan Franczak in Poland. Flowers profusely andsuitable as a cut flower.

WARSAW NIKE: A rich velvet reddish purple variety which produces 5” wideopen flowers in late May through September. Flowers are composed of six to eightoverlapping petals, each deeply grooved along the center.

RED VARIETIESCARDINAL WYSZYNSKI: A magnificent, very free flowering Polishintroduction with large 6–8” glowing crimson flowers, each highlighted by a centralcluster of dark anthers. A very vigorous Clematis. Blooms July–September.

ERNEST MARKHAM: Magenta-red large flower with gold anthers. Veryvigorous grower, blooming July, August and September. We feel the best red.

MME. EDOUARD ANDRE: Deep velvet red, 6” flowers with creamanthers. Vigorous plant and heavy bloomer. Blooms July–August.

NIOBE: Very dark magenta-red pointed petals with gold anthers. Blooms June,August and September. A true red!

ROUGE CARDINAL: Large deep velvety crimson flower with red anthers.Blooms June–September.

2016 Fall / 2017 Spring Clematis

ELSA SPATH GENERAL SIKORSKI JACKMANII

JACKMANII SUPERBA LADY BETTY BALFOUR MULTI-BLUE

NATASCHA PERRINS PRIDE PETIT FAUCON

RHAPSODY THE PRESIDENT

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT WARSAW NIKE CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI

ERNEST MARKHAM MME. EDOUARD ANDRE

NIOBE ROUGE CARDINAL

507-334-8404 • [email protected]

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PICARDYTM Evipo 024A very free flowering pretty, 4” red/purple flowers that have added reddish brown anthers. Suitable for container growing as it is a great bloomer and blooms all along the stem. It grows to a height of 4 feet and blooms June through August.

REBECCATM Evipo 016 (N)An Evison/Poulsen cultivar with very large flowers that are stunningly bright red (almost scarlet) with creamy yellow anthers. It is exceptionally free-flowering. Blooms May through June and August.

ROSALIETM ‘Donahros’ (PPAF) This stunning new clematis’ first flowers are a deep, two-toned rose color. Flowers then take on a multitude of pink shades all blooming at the same time. As the flower fades, it has a two-toned lavender/pink flower. The dramatic burgundy anthers add to the beauty of this clematis. It is very free flowering and blooms all along the stem. Blooms June through September and grows to a height of 7 feet. This new cultivar is Mark Donahue’s second clematis introduction and is named after his grandmother, Rosalie.

ROSEMOORTM Evipo 002 (N) This “rose” colored large flowered clematis has a distinct reddish/purple color with yellow anthers, which contrast spectacularly with the color of the petals. Its flowers are 5-6” in diameter and bloom on both the previous season’s stems and on current season’s growth, giving it a flowering period from May to September.

SAMARITAN JOTM Evipo 075Very unique sharply pointed petals are silvery pink and edged in purple. The anthers are purple at the base with cream colored tips. Named in recognition of the great volunteer work that Samaritans o�er to people in distress. All volunteers are known as Samaritan Jo. Grows to a height of 4-5’ and blooms June through September.

SAPPHIRE INDIGOTM Cleminov51 PP#17012 This unique clematis stays true to name with long lasting dark purple blooms that fade to deep blue with stunning dark purple to black anthers. It is a continuous bloomer June through September. It can be trained as a climber to a height of 4’ or grown as a shrubby groundcover with no support. Good choice for containers. It can be grown in partial shade.

SWEET SUMMER LOVETM

(pp#24044) Sweet Summer Love gives a sweet fragrance and ease of growth. It has striking star-like, multi-colored blooms of cranberry and violet that bloom earlier and longer than the traditional white Sweet Autumn. This lovely newcomer is from clematis breeder Szczepan Marczyski of Poland. It grows to a height of 12’ and blooms July through September. Introduced by Proven Winners. This ‘Proven Winner’ requires a PW pot & label for each plant purchased. See page 15 for pricing info.

SUGAR CANDYTM ‘Evione’ A striking cultivar which is free flowering both in the spring and late summer. Large 6-7” flower with pinkish mauve pointed petals which have a darker center bar. Contrasting yellow anthers with pinkish grey filaments. Blooms May-September.

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PURPLE VARIETIESELSA SPATH: Rich lavender, overlapping to give somewhat of a doubleappearance. Red Anthers. Very free flowering.

GENERAL SIKORSKI: Very hardy dark lavender with tints of red on petals.Cream color anthers. 8–9” flowers. June and September blooming.

JACKMANII: The most profuse blooming dark purple Clematis. June, July andSeptember blooming.

JACKMANII SUPERBA: Rich velvet purple, 5” open flowers. Morerounded and slightly larger flower than Jackmanii. Blooms July–September.

LADY BETTY BALFOUR: Rich purple petals with creamy white anthers.5–6” flowers blooming July and September.

MULTI-BLUE: Very double dark blue to purple 4–5” flowers. Blooms latespring/early summer and again late summer on to fall, but always double flowers. One ofthe best double flowering Clematis!

NATASCHA: The compact and free-flowering mauve-blue flowers are 4–5” in size.It has prominent red anthers. Blooms June through July and late August.

PERRINS PRIDE: 5–7” rounded petals of deep purple even darkening towardsthe edges. Striking bronze anthers. Profuse blooming Clematis throughout the summer,June through September.

PETIT FAUCON: A stunning new non-clinging clematis with bronze green newfoliage. A most free flowering compact plant for the mixed border. The intense deep bluefour petal flowers reveal an orange, yellow center as they age. Blooms June–September.Very hardy!

RHAPSODY: Very pretty free flowering Clematis with stunning sapphire blue petalswhich deepen in color with age. Creamy tellow anthers. Blooms July–September.

THE PRESIDENT: Deep purple with purple anthers. Continuous bloomer anddoes not fade in the sun. Large 7–8” flowers bloom June–September.

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT: Very rich purple-blue 3–4” open flowers.Outstanding cultivar raised by Brother Stefan Franczak in Poland. Flowers profusely andsuitable as a cut flower.

WARSAW NIKE: A rich velvet reddish purple variety which produces 5” wideopen flowers in late May through September. Flowers are composed of six to eightoverlapping petals, each deeply grooved along the center.

RED VARIETIESCARDINAL WYSZYNSKI: A magnificent, very free flowering Polishintroduction with large 6–8” glowing crimson flowers, each highlighted by a centralcluster of dark anthers. A very vigorous Clematis. Blooms July–September.

ERNEST MARKHAM: Magenta-red large flower with gold anthers. Veryvigorous grower, blooming July, August and September. We feel the best red.

MME. EDOUARD ANDRE: Deep velvet red, 6” flowers with creamanthers. Vigorous plant and heavy bloomer. Blooms July–August.

NIOBE: Very dark magenta-red pointed petals with gold anthers. Blooms June,August and September. A true red!

ROUGE CARDINAL: Large deep velvety crimson flower with red anthers.Blooms June–September.

2016 Fall / 2017 Spring Clematis

ELSA SPATH GENERAL SIKORSKI JACKMANII

JACKMANII SUPERBA LADY BETTY BALFOUR MULTI-BLUE

NATASCHA PERRINS PRIDE PETIT FAUCON

RHAPSODY THE PRESIDENT

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT WARSAW NIKE CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI

ERNEST MARKHAM MME. EDOUARD ANDRE

NIOBE ROUGE CARDINAL

507-334-8404 • [email protected]

Indicates varieties with Jumbo Portrait Labels available.All varieties available in 2.5”, 3.5” and #1 containers.

Order early for best availability! 7

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PURPLE VARIETIESELSA SPATH: Rich lavender, overlapping to give somewhat of a doubleappearance. Red Anthers. Very free flowering.

GENERAL SIKORSKI: Very hardy dark lavender with tints of red on petals.Cream color anthers. 8–9” flowers. June and September blooming.

JACKMANII: The most profuse blooming dark purple Clematis. June, July andSeptember blooming.

JACKMANII SUPERBA: Rich velvet purple, 5” open flowers. Morerounded and slightly larger flower than Jackmanii. Blooms July–September.

LADY BETTY BALFOUR: Rich purple petals with creamy white anthers.5–6” flowers blooming July and September.

MULTI-BLUE: Very double dark blue to purple 4–5” flowers. Blooms latespring/early summer and again late summer on to fall, but always double flowers. One ofthe best double flowering Clematis!

NATASCHA: The compact and free-flowering mauve-blue flowers are 4–5” in size.It has prominent red anthers. Blooms June through July and late August.

PERRINS PRIDE: 5–7” rounded petals of deep purple even darkening towardsthe edges. Striking bronze anthers. Profuse blooming Clematis throughout the summer,June through September.

PETIT FAUCON: A stunning new non-clinging clematis with bronze green newfoliage. A most free flowering compact plant for the mixed border. The intense deep bluefour petal flowers reveal an orange, yellow center as they age. Blooms June–September.Very hardy!

RHAPSODY: Very pretty free flowering Clematis with stunning sapphire blue petalswhich deepen in color with age. Creamy tellow anthers. Blooms July–September.

THE PRESIDENT: Deep purple with purple anthers. Continuous bloomer anddoes not fade in the sun. Large 7–8” flowers bloom June–September.

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT: Very rich purple-blue 3–4” open flowers.Outstanding cultivar raised by Brother Stefan Franczak in Poland. Flowers profusely andsuitable as a cut flower.

WARSAW NIKE: A rich velvet reddish purple variety which produces 5” wideopen flowers in late May through September. Flowers are composed of six to eightoverlapping petals, each deeply grooved along the center.

RED VARIETIESCARDINAL WYSZYNSKI: A magnificent, very free flowering Polishintroduction with large 6–8” glowing crimson flowers, each highlighted by a centralcluster of dark anthers. A very vigorous Clematis. Blooms July–September.

ERNEST MARKHAM: Magenta-red large flower with gold anthers. Veryvigorous grower, blooming July, August and September. We feel the best red.

MME. EDOUARD ANDRE: Deep velvet red, 6” flowers with creamanthers. Vigorous plant and heavy bloomer. Blooms July–August.

NIOBE: Very dark magenta-red pointed petals with gold anthers. Blooms June,August and September. A true red!

ROUGE CARDINAL: Large deep velvety crimson flower with red anthers.Blooms June–September.

2016 Fall / 2017 Spring Clematis

ELSA SPATH GENERAL SIKORSKI JACKMANII

JACKMANII SUPERBA LADY BETTY BALFOUR MULTI-BLUE

NATASCHA PERRINS PRIDE PETIT FAUCON

RHAPSODY THE PRESIDENT

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT WARSAW NIKE CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI

ERNEST MARKHAM MME. EDOUARD ANDRE

NIOBE ROUGE CARDINAL

507-334-8404 • [email protected]

Indicates varieties with Jumbo Portrait Labels available.All varieties available in 2.5”, 3.5” and #1 containers.

Order early for best availability! 7

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PURPLE VARIETIESELSA SPATH: Rich lavender, overlapping to give somewhat of a doubleappearance. Red Anthers. Very free flowering.

GENERAL SIKORSKI: Very hardy dark lavender with tints of red on petals.Cream color anthers. 8–9” flowers. June and September blooming.

JACKMANII: The most profuse blooming dark purple Clematis. June, July andSeptember blooming.

JACKMANII SUPERBA: Rich velvet purple, 5” open flowers. Morerounded and slightly larger flower than Jackmanii. Blooms July–September.

LADY BETTY BALFOUR: Rich purple petals with creamy white anthers.5–6” flowers blooming July and September.

MULTI-BLUE: Very double dark blue to purple 4–5” flowers. Blooms latespring/early summer and again late summer on to fall, but always double flowers. One ofthe best double flowering Clematis!

NATASCHA: The compact and free-flowering mauve-blue flowers are 4–5” in size.It has prominent red anthers. Blooms June through July and late August.

PERRINS PRIDE: 5–7” rounded petals of deep purple even darkening towardsthe edges. Striking bronze anthers. Profuse blooming Clematis throughout the summer,June through September.

PETIT FAUCON: A stunning new non-clinging clematis with bronze green newfoliage. A most free flowering compact plant for the mixed border. The intense deep bluefour petal flowers reveal an orange, yellow center as they age. Blooms June–September.Very hardy!

RHAPSODY: Very pretty free flowering Clematis with stunning sapphire blue petalswhich deepen in color with age. Creamy tellow anthers. Blooms July–September.

THE PRESIDENT: Deep purple with purple anthers. Continuous bloomer anddoes not fade in the sun. Large 7–8” flowers bloom June–September.

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT: Very rich purple-blue 3–4” open flowers.Outstanding cultivar raised by Brother Stefan Franczak in Poland. Flowers profusely andsuitable as a cut flower.

WARSAW NIKE: A rich velvet reddish purple variety which produces 5” wideopen flowers in late May through September. Flowers are composed of six to eightoverlapping petals, each deeply grooved along the center.

RED VARIETIESCARDINAL WYSZYNSKI: A magnificent, very free flowering Polishintroduction with large 6–8” glowing crimson flowers, each highlighted by a centralcluster of dark anthers. A very vigorous Clematis. Blooms July–September.

ERNEST MARKHAM: Magenta-red large flower with gold anthers. Veryvigorous grower, blooming July, August and September. We feel the best red.

MME. EDOUARD ANDRE: Deep velvet red, 6” flowers with creamanthers. Vigorous plant and heavy bloomer. Blooms July–August.

NIOBE: Very dark magenta-red pointed petals with gold anthers. Blooms June,August and September. A true red!

ROUGE CARDINAL: Large deep velvety crimson flower with red anthers.Blooms June–September.

2016 Fall / 2017 Spring Clematis

ELSA SPATH GENERAL SIKORSKI JACKMANII

JACKMANII SUPERBA LADY BETTY BALFOUR MULTI-BLUE

NATASCHA PERRINS PRIDE PETIT FAUCON

RHAPSODY THE PRESIDENT

VITICELLA, POLISH SPIRIT WARSAW NIKE CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI

ERNEST MARKHAM MME. EDOUARD ANDRE

NIOBE ROUGE CARDINAL

507-334-8404 • [email protected]

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ALBANY• VITICELLA, VENOSA

VIOLACEA

SUNSET VOLUCEAUVILLE DE LYON

WESTERPLATTE COMTESSE DE BOUCHAUD HAGLEY HYBRID

MME. BARON VEILLARDJOHN PAUL II PINK CHAMPAGNE

BLUE ANGEL H.F. YOUNGDURANDII

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SILVER MOON: Very large 6–7” silvery mauve flowers, giving a most unusual colorclematis. Flowers have creamy-white anthers, and the 6–8 petals overlap, making a very fullflower. Blooms June, July and late August. Does well in full to partial shade. VYVYAN PENNELL: One of the most outstanding double varieties. The 6–8”double flowers are purple-mauve on the outside petals and rosy lavender to lilac on the innerpetals. The fully double flowers are produced on the previous season’s old wood. Blooms lateJune through early August. WILL GOODWIN: True blue with large overlapping petals and gold anthers. Junethrough September blooming.

MONTANA VARIETIESMontana Clematis varieties are probably the easiest to grow, very prolific blooming and someof the most vigorous growers. Best for zone 5 and south. All varieties bloom May and June.MONTANA, ELIZABETH: Soft pink flowers with a vanilla scent and a veryvigorous grower. MONTANA, GRANDIFLORA: 3” pure white flowers with very wide petals.Vanilla fragrance at times. MONTANA, MAYLEEN: Small satin pink open flowers. Bronze foliage withstrongly scented flowers. MONTANA, RUBENS: Color varies to season from a light pink to deep rose-pinkwith purplish leaves. Vanilla fragrance.

WHITE VARIETIESDUCHESS OF EDINBURGH: Rosette shaped double white flowers withyellow anthers. Blooms May, June and September. GILLIAN BLADES: Large pure white flower with ruffly edges and gold anthers.Blooms May, June and September. GUERNSEY CREAM: Very light yellow with cream anthers. Large 5–7” flowers.This is a beauty! The name gives the color description. Blooms in June and August. HENRYI: Very large pure white flowers with brown anthers. Blooms June andSeptember. Beautiful! HULDINE: Medium size (4–5”) white flowers with yellow anthers. Very vigorousgrower. Our best repeat white blooming Clematis. JOHN HUXTABLE: A chance seedling from cl. ‘Comtesse de Bouchaud,’ it retainsmost of its parents’ characteristics, except having creamy white flower color. The flowers are4” in diameter, and the white petals are offset by yellow-white anthers. It grows to a height of9’ and blooms June–August. LANUGINOSA CANDIDA: Large pure white with yellow anthers. Manypetals give the appearance of a semi-double flower. We feel this is the best large whitevariety! Blooms in June, July and September. MARIE BOISSELOT (syn. Mme Le Coultre): Very large pure white flower. Yellowanthers. Blooms June, July and September. MISS BATEMAN: Round pure white flowers with dark showy anthers. Very freeflowering plant. MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN: Large 6” creamy white fully rounded flowers.Petals are overlapping and anthers are light brown. Blooms June–July. SNOW QUEEN: A large white variety with 6” open flowers. Blooms May, June andAugust. Very free flowering.

SILVER MOON VYVYAN PENNELL

WILL GOODWIN MONTANA, ELIZABETH

MONTANA, MAYLEEN MONTANA, RUBENS

GILLIAN BLADES GUERNSEY CREAM HENRYI

HULDINE JOHN HUXTABLE

MARIE BOISSELOT MISS BATEMAN

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SILVER MOON: Very large 6–7” silvery mauve flowers, giving a most unusual colorclematis. Flowers have creamy-white anthers, and the 6–8 petals overlap, making a very fullflower. Blooms June, July and late August. Does well in full to partial shade. VYVYAN PENNELL: One of the most outstanding double varieties. The 6–8”double flowers are purple-mauve on the outside petals and rosy lavender to lilac on the innerpetals. The fully double flowers are produced on the previous season’s old wood. Blooms lateJune through early August. WILL GOODWIN: True blue with large overlapping petals and gold anthers. Junethrough September blooming.

MONTANA VARIETIESMontana Clematis varieties are probably the easiest to grow, very prolific blooming and someof the most vigorous growers. Best for zone 5 and south. All varieties bloom May and June.MONTANA, ELIZABETH: Soft pink flowers with a vanilla scent and a veryvigorous grower. MONTANA, GRANDIFLORA: 3” pure white flowers with very wide petals.Vanilla fragrance at times. MONTANA, MAYLEEN: Small satin pink open flowers. Bronze foliage withstrongly scented flowers. MONTANA, RUBENS: Color varies to season from a light pink to deep rose-pinkwith purplish leaves. Vanilla fragrance.

WHITE VARIETIESDUCHESS OF EDINBURGH: Rosette shaped double white flowers withyellow anthers. Blooms May, June and September. GILLIAN BLADES: Large pure white flower with ruffly edges and gold anthers.Blooms May, June and September. GUERNSEY CREAM: Very light yellow with cream anthers. Large 5–7” flowers.This is a beauty! The name gives the color description. Blooms in June and August. HENRYI: Very large pure white flowers with brown anthers. Blooms June andSeptember. Beautiful! HULDINE: Medium size (4–5”) white flowers with yellow anthers. Very vigorousgrower. Our best repeat white blooming Clematis. JOHN HUXTABLE: A chance seedling from cl. ‘Comtesse de Bouchaud,’ it retainsmost of its parents’ characteristics, except having creamy white flower color. The flowers are4” in diameter, and the white petals are offset by yellow-white anthers. It grows to a height of9’ and blooms June–August. LANUGINOSA CANDIDA: Large pure white with yellow anthers. Manypetals give the appearance of a semi-double flower. We feel this is the best large whitevariety! Blooms in June, July and September. MARIE BOISSELOT (syn. Mme Le Coultre): Very large pure white flower. Yellowanthers. Blooms June, July and September. MISS BATEMAN: Round pure white flowers with dark showy anthers. Very freeflowering plant. MRS. GEORGE JACKMAN: Large 6” creamy white fully rounded flowers.Petals are overlapping and anthers are light brown. Blooms June–July. SNOW QUEEN: A large white variety with 6” open flowers. Blooms May, June andAugust. Very free flowering.

SILVER MOON VYVYAN PENNELL

WILL GOODWIN MONTANA, ELIZABETH

MONTANA, MAYLEEN MONTANA, RUBENS

GILLIAN BLADES GUERNSEY CREAM HENRYI

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LANUGINOSACANDIDA

BI-COLOR VARIETIESASAO: 4–5” deep rosy-pink flower with white center bar on each petal. Very freeflowering in spring with attractive seed heads. An outstanding Clematis from Japan.

BARBARA JACKMAN: Pale blue petals with a deep red bar down the centerof each petal. Showy yellow anthers. Suitable for a cut flower. Best color produced our ofstrong sunlight. Blooms June and August.

BEES JUBILEE: Delicate pink with deep pink bar down the middle of each petalwith yellow anthers. Does not fade in the sun. Grows to 14'. Blooms May, June andSeptember.

BETH CURRIE: The seven or eight overlapping plum-purple petals have a crimsoncentral bar and reddish-cream anthers. The flowers open wide as they mature and the tips ofthe petals recurve slightly. Flowers are 4–5” in size. Blooms May–June and August.

CANDY STRIPE: This two toned lavendar and pink striped clematis is a prettyaddition to your garden. It grows to a height of 10’ and blooms May–June and August.Suitable for a part shade area.

CARNABY: Pink with rich red bar down the middle of each petal. Dark red anthers.Blooms June and September.

DR. RUPPEL: Pink lavender ruffly edge petals with deep red center bar. Great forgreenhouse production. Blooms May, June and September.

MRS. N. THOMPSON: Deep blue with a bright scarlet bar. Strikingly colorful andwill always command attention wherever grown. Blooms May, June and September.

NELLY MOSER: Pale pink with red bar down the middle of each petal. Will grow insemi-shade. Blooms June and September.

PIILU: This lovely pink clematis will bloom double on early spring blooms and then laterblooms are single. With its pretty pink color and deeper toned bar it is a great addition to anygarden. It grows to a height of 6’ and blooms May through July and September.

VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA: 4–5” flowers of white backgroundwith purple veins throughout, turning all purple on the edges. Does well in sun and semi-shade.Blooms July, August and September.

SMALL FLOWER VARIETIESALIONUSHKA: This non-clinging Clematis has 2–3” semi-nodding rich mauve pinkflowers, that has a satin sheen when young. Blooms July–September.

ALPINA, BLUE DANCER: 2–3” long pale blue flowers that have narrow,twisted and pointed petals. Blooms May–June.

ALPINA, HELSINGBORG: Masses of blue-purple 1.5”–2” bell-shapedblooms nodding above foliage. Blooms June and July.

ALPINA, PINK FLAMINGO: The 1.5” semi-double flowers are pale pinkwith red veins. Blooms May–July.

ARABELLA: The round semi-nodding flowers are 2–3” in size. Flowers are rosy purpleflushed with red and cream anthers. Non-clinging and free flowering. Blooms June–September.

FARGESIOIDES: A very vigorous and free flowering Clematis. The 1.5” flowers arewhite and somewhat fragrant. Blooms July–September.

HERACLEIFOLIA, MRS. ROBERT BRYDON: Bluish-white 1”flowers in large cluster. Extremely vigorous and very free flowering. Suitable cut flower and wehave found to be one of the hardiest.

INTEGRIFOLIA: This herbaceous, non-clinging Clematis has bell-like flowers whichare 1.5” in size. Flowers vary from light blue to deep blue. Blooms July–September.

MACROPETALA, BLUE: Free flowering semi-double small light blue flowers.Blooms April and May. Beautiful!

MACROPETALA, MARKHAMS PINK: Pink semi-double, small bell-shaped flowers. Blooms April and May.

ASAO BARBARA JACKMAN

BETH CURRIE CANDY STRIPE CARNABY

DR. RUPPEL MRS. N. THOMPSON NELLY MOSER

PIILU VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA ALIONUSHKA

ALPINA, BLUE DANCER ALPINA, PINK FLAMNGO ARABELLA

FARGESIOIDESHERACLEIFOLIA,

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PANICULATA: Very vigorous grower with clusters of small very fragrant whiteflowers. Blooms August–September. A real winner. Also known as Sweet Autumn.

ROGUCHI: The 2” bell-shaped flowers are intense deep blue/purple with lighter bluerecurved petals. Flowers fade to indigo-blue. This lax clinger is fragrant and very free flowering.Blooms June–September.

TANGUTICA: Striking small yellow bell-shaped flowers. Fast growing hardy vine.Blooms July–October.

TEXENSIS, DUCHESS OF ALBANY: Pink bell-shaped flowers with acherry red bar. Blooms July–October.

TEXENSIS, ETOILE ROSE: Semi-nodding flowers are 2” in size. Inside colorof petal is scarlet pink with yellow anthers. Outside petal is deep satiny pink, free flowering.Blooms July–September.

TEXENSIS, GRAVETYE BEAUTY: Small 2–3” tulip-type flowers. The4–6 petal flowers are a deep red with reddish brown anthers. Very stunning! Blooms July–September.

TEXENSIS, PRINCESS DIANA: Miniature tulip-like flowers are 2” long.Petals are whitish-pink outside with a deep pink central bar. Inside petals are rich pink with adeeper pink bar. Blooms June–July and September.

TRITERNATA RUBROMARGINATA: Slightly scented, 1.5” starlikeflowers with pink edges and cream-colored anthers. It is vigorous and free flowering. Grows10–13’ and blooms July–September.

VITICELLA, ALBA LUXURIANS: Very attractive 2–3”, semi-campanulate white flowers with green tips. Blooms July–September.

VITICELLA, BETTY CORNING: A charming, fragrant, nodding flowerwith four petals of light blue. The 2” deep flowers have recurving tips to the petals. BloomsJuly–September. Fragrant.

VITICELLA, ETOILE VIOLETTE: Very vigorous prolific blooming 3–4”purple flowers. Blooms July–September.

VITICELLA, MME. JULIA CORREVON: 4” true red semi-campanulateflowers. Vigorous grower, flowering most of the summer season. Very stunning color.

VITICELLA, PURPUREA PLENA ELEGANS: Extremely showydouble rose-purple flowers. Blooms July–September. A real winner.

VITICELLA, ROYAL VELOURS: Small semi-campanulated flowers. Deepvelvety purple in color. Suitable for a cut flower. Blooms July–September. Strong vigorousgrower.

OTHER VINESHONEYSUCKLE, Dropmore Scarlet: A perennial vine that isextremely hardy in zones 4–9. This fast growing vine can cover a 10–12 foot wall. Thetubular scarlet-orange blooms give off color from late June through September.

HONEYSUCKLE, ‘Halliana (Hall’s)’: Evergreen foliage and white,scented flowers that turn yellow as they age. Fast growing! Grows to 20 feet and bloomsJune through September.

SILVER LACE VINE (Polygonum Aubertii): Extremely fast-growing vine withprofuse fragrant white flowers. Blooms in late summer and fall. Great fence and wall cover.Grows 20 feet and more.

THUNBERGIA: An annual vine also known as Black Eyed Susan. It is a vigorousgrowing vine that can grow to 6’–8’ in a single season. Thunbergia are great for baskets,large containers and trellises. The bright colored flowers bloom all summer. Available inYellow and Orange in 2.5” liners and #1 containers.

PANICULATA ROGUCHI

TEXENSIS,ETOILE ROSE

TEXENSIS,GRAVETYE BEAUTY

TEXENSIS, PRINCESS DIANA

TRITERNATARUBROMARGINATA

VITICELLA, ALBA LUXURIANS

VITICELLA, BETTY CORNING

VITICELLA, ETOILE VIOLETTE

VITICELLA, MME. JULIA CORREVON

VITICELLA, PURPUREAPLENA ELEGANS

VITICELLA, ROYAL VELOURS

HONEYSUCKLEDROPMORE SCARLET

HONEYSUCKLE‘HALLIANA (HALL’S)’

THUNBERGIAYELLOW

THUNBERGIAORANGE

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BI-COLOR VARIETIESASAO: 4–5” deep rosy-pink flower with white center bar on each petal. Very freeflowering in spring with attractive seed heads. An outstanding Clematis from Japan.

BARBARA JACKMAN: Pale blue petals with a deep red bar down the centerof each petal. Showy yellow anthers. Suitable for a cut flower. Best color produced our ofstrong sunlight. Blooms June and August.

BEES JUBILEE: Delicate pink with deep red bar down the middle of each petal withyellow anthers. Does not fade in the sun. Blooms May, June and September.

BETH CURRIE: The seven or eight overlapping plum-purple petals have a crimsoncentral bar and reddish-cream anthers. The flowers open wide as they mature and the tips ofthe petals recurve slightly. Flowers are 4–5” in size. Blooms May–June and August.

CANDY STRIPE: This two toned lavendar and pink striped clematis is a prettyaddition to your garden. It grows to a height of 10’ and blooms May–June and August.Suitable for a part shade area.

CARNABY: Pink with rich red bar down the middle of each petal. Dark red anthers.Blooms June and September.

DR. RUPPEL: Pink lavender ruffly edge petals with deep red center bar. Great forgreenhouse production. Blooms May, June and September.

FIREWORKS: Spectacular 7–8” blue purple petals with a red bar down each petal.Petals are somewhat twisted, giving a pinwheel effect. The filaments are pale cream with redanthers. Blooms early and late summer. Stunning!

MRS. N. THOMPSON: Deep blue with a bright scarlet bar. Strikingly colorful andwill always command attention wherever grown. Blooms May, June and September.

NELLY MOSER: Pale pink with red bar down the middle of each petal. Will grow insemi-shade. Blooms June and September.

PIILU: This lovely pink clematis will bloom double on early spring blooms and then laterblooms are single. With its pretty pink color and deeper toned bar it is a great addition to anygarden. It grows to a height of 6’ and blooms May through July and September.

SUGAR CANDY Evione: A striking cultivar, free flowering both in the springand late summer. Large 6–7" flowers with pinkish mauve pointed petals with darker centerbar. Contrasting yellow anthers with pinkish grey filaments. Blooms May–September.

VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA: 4–5” flowers of white backgroundwith purple veins throughout, turning all purple on the edges. Does well in sun and semi-shade.Blooms July, August and September.

SMALL FLOWER VARIETIESALIONUSHKA: This non-clinging Clematis has 2–3” semi-nodding rich mauve pinkflowers, that has a satin sheen when young. Blooms July–September.

ALPINA, BLUE DANCER: 2–3” long pale blue flowers that have narrow,twisted and pointed petals. Blooms May–June.

ALPINA, HELSINGBORG: Masses of blue-purple 1.5”–2” bell-shapedblooms nodding above foliage. Blooms June and July.

ALPINA, PINK FLAMINGO: The 1.5” semi-double flowers are pale pinkwith red veins. Blooms May–July.

ARABELLA: The round semi-nodding flowers are 2–3” in size. Flowers are rosy purpleflushed with red and cream anthers. Non-clinging and free flowering. Blooms June–September.

CIRRHOSA FRECKLES: 2” bell-shaped flowers, cream color with redblotches. Good evergreen foliage. Not hardy in northern states. Blooms October–January, alsosummer. Hardy in zone 5 and warmer.

FARGESIOIDES: A very vigorous and free flowering Clematis. The 1.5” flowers arewhite and somewhat fragrant. Blooms July–September.

HERACLEIFOLIA, MRS. ROBERT BRYDON: Bluish-white 1”flowers in large cluster. Extremely vigorous and very free flowering. Suitable cut flower and wehave found to be one of the hardiest.

INTEGRIFOLIA: This herbaceous, non-clinging Clematis has bell-like flowers whichare 1.5” in size. Flowers vary from light blue to deep blue. Blooms July–September.

ASAO BARBARA JACKMAN BEES JUBILEE

BETH CURRIE CANDY STRIPE CARNABY

DR. RUPPEL FIREWORKS MRS. N. THOMPSON

NELLY MOSER PIILU SUGAR CANDY Evione

VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA ALIONUSHKA ALPINA, BLUE DANCER

ALPINA, PINK FLAMNGO ARABELLA CIRRHOSA FRECKLES

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MACROPETALA, BLUE

BI-COLOR VARIETIESASAO: 4–5” deep rosy-pink flower with white center bar on each petal. Very freeflowering in spring with attractive seed heads. An outstanding Clematis from Japan.

BARBARA JACKMAN: Pale blue petals with a deep red bar down the centerof each petal. Showy yellow anthers. Suitable for a cut flower. Best color produced our ofstrong sunlight. Blooms June and August.

BEES JUBILEE: Delicate pink with deep pink bar down the middle of each petalwith yellow anthers. Does not fade in the sun. Grows to 14'. Blooms May, June andSeptember.

BETH CURRIE: The seven or eight overlapping plum-purple petals have a crimsoncentral bar and reddish-cream anthers. The flowers open wide as they mature and the tips ofthe petals recurve slightly. Flowers are 4–5” in size. Blooms May–June and August.

CANDY STRIPE: This two toned lavendar and pink striped clematis is a prettyaddition to your garden. It grows to a height of 10’ and blooms May–June and August.Suitable for a part shade area.

CARNABY: Pink with rich red bar down the middle of each petal. Dark red anthers.Blooms June and September.

DR. RUPPEL: Pink lavender ruffly edge petals with deep red center bar. Great forgreenhouse production. Blooms May, June and September.

MRS. N. THOMPSON: Deep blue with a bright scarlet bar. Strikingly colorful andwill always command attention wherever grown. Blooms May, June and September.

NELLY MOSER: Pale pink with red bar down the middle of each petal. Will grow insemi-shade. Blooms June and September.

PIILU: This lovely pink clematis will bloom double on early spring blooms and then laterblooms are single. With its pretty pink color and deeper toned bar it is a great addition to anygarden. It grows to a height of 6’ and blooms May through July and September.

VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA: 4–5” flowers of white backgroundwith purple veins throughout, turning all purple on the edges. Does well in sun and semi-shade.Blooms July, August and September.

SMALL FLOWER VARIETIESALIONUSHKA: This non-clinging Clematis has 2–3” semi-nodding rich mauve pinkflowers, that has a satin sheen when young. Blooms July–September.

ALPINA, BLUE DANCER: 2–3” long pale blue flowers that have narrow,twisted and pointed petals. Blooms May–June.

ALPINA, HELSINGBORG: Masses of blue-purple 1.5”–2” bell-shapedblooms nodding above foliage. Blooms June and July.

ALPINA, PINK FLAMINGO: The 1.5” semi-double flowers are pale pinkwith red veins. Blooms May–July.

ARABELLA: The round semi-nodding flowers are 2–3” in size. Flowers are rosy purpleflushed with red and cream anthers. Non-clinging and free flowering. Blooms June–September.

FARGESIOIDES: A very vigorous and free flowering Clematis. The 1.5” flowers arewhite and somewhat fragrant. Blooms July–September.

HERACLEIFOLIA, MRS. ROBERT BRYDON: Bluish-white 1”flowers in large cluster. Extremely vigorous and very free flowering. Suitable cut flower and wehave found to be one of the hardiest.

INTEGRIFOLIA: This herbaceous, non-clinging Clematis has bell-like flowers whichare 1.5” in size. Flowers vary from light blue to deep blue. Blooms July–September.

MACROPETALA, BLUE: Free flowering semi-double small light blue flowers.Blooms April and May. Beautiful!

MACROPETALA, MARKHAMS PINK: Pink semi-double, small bell-shaped flowers. Blooms April and May.

ASAO BARBARA JACKMAN

BETH CURRIE CANDY STRIPE CARNABY

DR. RUPPEL MRS. N. THOMPSON NELLY MOSER

PIILU VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA ALIONUSHKA

ALPINA, BLUE DANCER ALPINA, PINK FLAMNGO ARABELLA

FARGESIOIDESHERACLEIFOLIA,

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PANICULATA: Very vigorous grower with clusters of small very fragrant whiteflowers. Blooms August–September. A real winner. Also known as Sweet Autumn.

ROGUCHI: The 2” bell-shaped flowers are intense deep blue/purple with lighter bluerecurved petals. Flowers fade to indigo-blue. This lax clinger is fragrant and very free flowering.Blooms June–September.

TANGUTICA: Striking small yellow bell-shaped flowers. Fast growing hardy vine.Blooms July–October.

TEXENSIS, DUCHESS OF ALBANY: Pink bell-shaped flowers with acherry red bar. Blooms July–October.

TEXENSIS, ETOILE ROSE: Semi-nodding flowers are 2” in size. Inside colorof petal is scarlet pink with yellow anthers. Outside petal is deep satiny pink, free flowering.Blooms July–September.

TEXENSIS, GRAVETYE BEAUTY: Small 2–3” tulip-type flowers. The4–6 petal flowers are a deep red with reddish brown anthers. Very stunning! Blooms July–September.

TEXENSIS, PRINCESS DIANA: Miniature tulip-like flowers are 2” long.Petals are whitish-pink outside with a deep pink central bar. Inside petals are rich pink with adeeper pink bar. Blooms June–July and September.

TRITERNATA RUBROMARGINATA: Slightly scented, 1.5” starlikeflowers with pink edges and cream-colored anthers. It is vigorous and free flowering. Grows10–13’ and blooms July–September.

VITICELLA, ALBA LUXURIANS: Very attractive 2–3”, semi-campanulate white flowers with green tips. Blooms July–September.

VITICELLA, BETTY CORNING: A charming, fragrant, nodding flowerwith four petals of light blue. The 2” deep flowers have recurving tips to the petals. BloomsJuly–September. Fragrant.

VITICELLA, ETOILE VIOLETTE: Very vigorous prolific blooming 3–4”purple flowers. Blooms July–September.

VITICELLA, MME. JULIA CORREVON: 4” true red semi-campanulateflowers. Vigorous grower, flowering most of the summer season. Very stunning color.

VITICELLA, PURPUREA PLENA ELEGANS: Extremely showydouble rose-purple flowers. Blooms July–September. A real winner.

VITICELLA, ROYAL VELOURS: Small semi-campanulated flowers. Deepvelvety purple in color. Suitable for a cut flower. Blooms July–September. Strong vigorousgrower.

OTHER VINESHONEYSUCKLE, Dropmore Scarlet: A perennial vine that isextremely hardy in zones 4–9. This fast growing vine can cover a 10–12 foot wall. Thetubular scarlet-orange blooms give off color from late June through September.

HONEYSUCKLE, ‘Halliana (Hall’s)’: Evergreen foliage and white,scented flowers that turn yellow as they age. Fast growing! Grows to 20 feet and bloomsJune through September.

SILVER LACE VINE (Polygonum Aubertii): Extremely fast-growing vine withprofuse fragrant white flowers. Blooms in late summer and fall. Great fence and wall cover.Grows 20 feet and more.

THUNBERGIA: An annual vine also known as Black Eyed Susan. It is a vigorousgrowing vine that can grow to 6’–8’ in a single season. Thunbergia are great for baskets,large containers and trellises. The bright colored flowers bloom all summer. Available inYellow and Orange in 2.5” liners and #1 containers.

PANICULATA ROGUCHI

TEXENSIS,ETOILE ROSE

TEXENSIS,GRAVETYE BEAUTY

TEXENSIS, PRINCESS DIANA

TRITERNATARUBROMARGINATA

VITICELLA, ALBA LUXURIANS

VITICELLA, BETTY CORNING

VITICELLA, ETOILE VIOLETTE

VITICELLA, MME. JULIA CORREVON

VITICELLA, PURPUREAPLENA ELEGANS

VITICELLA, ROYAL VELOURS

HONEYSUCKLEDROPMORE SCARLET

HONEYSUCKLE‘HALLIANA (HALL’S)’

THUNBERGIAYELLOW

THUNBERGIAORANGE

TEXENSIS, DUCHESS OFALBANY

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CLEMATIS SIGNDraw customers to your

Clematis display withthis colorful sign.

See page 14 for details.

SILVER LACE VINE

TANGUTICA

2017 Fall / 2018 Spring Clematis507-334-8404

[email protected]

“LARGE AND SMALLFLOWER COLLECTIONS”

Donahues selects a good assortment of colors foreach collection. All Clematis are shipped with acolor picture “stik-stake” label in each pot.

• 50 Pot 2.5” Large Flower Collection (4-6 varieties)

• 50 Pot 2.5” Small Flower Collection (4-6 varieties)

• 200 Pot 2.5” Large Flower Collection (25 ea 8 varieties)

• 200 Pot 2.5” Small Flower Collection (25 ea 8 varieties)

• 32 Pot 3.5” Large Flower Collection (4-6 varieties)

• 32 Pot 3.5” Small Flower Collection (4-6 varieties)

CLEMATIS LINERS Summer/Fall is a great time to bring in 2.5” clematis liners for gallon production.Contact us for growing information at [email protected].

Our 2.5” Clematis Liners are well rooted 1 year oldplants. These are ideal for finishing in 1 gallon pots.Very heavily rooted plants! Each plant is shipped withsmall color picture label and bamboo stake.

Our 3.5” Clematis Liners are well rooted 2 yearold plants. These plants will finish a 1 gallon pot morequickly than the 2.5” liner. They can also be used inlarger containers. Each plant is shipped with smallcolor picture label and bamboo stake.

“THE PREMIUM COLLECTION”Order “The Premium Collection” and you’ll receive 50—2.5” or 32—3.5” pots assorted with six outstanding new premium varieties and jumbo labels.

HAGLEY HYBRID VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA MISS BATEMAN

THE PRESIDENT NIOBE ELSA SPATH

“THE DONAHUE COLLECTION”We’ve put together a collection of six clematis varieties that are outstanding in potproduction and in the garden. Order “The Donahue Collection” and you’ll receive 50 — 2.5” or 32 — 3.5” pots assorted with these outstanding varieties and jumbolabels. Our collection consists of:

Clematis Collections

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#1 ContainerFinished Material2018

FINISHED CLEMATIS

HONEYSUCKLEDROPMORE SCARLET

HONEYSUCKLE‘HALLIANA (HALL’S)’

MORNING GLORYHEAVENLY BLUE

SILVER LACE VINE - POLYGONUMAUBERTII

THUNBERGIA - ORANGE THUNBERGIA - YELLOW

Grown in #1 containers, these vines areshipped mid-March through September. Manyvarieties are shipped in bud or bloom, all with abrightly colored violet pot, a lock-on trellis and alarge ‘Jumbo Portrait’ label. Choose from our complete list of clematis varieties and other vines.

MINIMUMS• 50 plants for pick up.• 100 plants for delivery within 75 mile radius of Faribault.• 175 plants for delivery beyond 75 miles of Faribault.• Minimum 5 per variety, order in multiples of 5.

FREIGHT FOB Faribault, MN• We will deliver within a 75 mile radius, $70.00 for

delivery of first cart (100 plants). Add $10.00 for eachadd’l cart delivered on the same day. (100 plantsminimum for delivery)

• Pallet freight rate is estimated at $1.00 to $2.00 perplant. (175 plants per pallet). We look for the bestshipping rates.

PALLET UNIT• 175 plants per unit. Must order full pallets for shipping.

No partial pallets allowed.

Let us grow beautiful Clematis

for your retail store!

Order early!

ADDITIONAL VINESAvailable in #1 containers.• See descriptions for

Honeysuckle, Silver LaceVine and Thunbergia onpage 9.

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“LARGE AND SMALLFLOWER COLLECTIONS”

Donahues selects a good assortment of colors foreach collection. All Clematis are shipped with acolor picture “stik-stake” label in each pot.

• 50 Pot 2.5” Large Flower Collection (4-6 varieties)

• 50 Pot 2.5” Small Flower Collection (4-6 varieties)

• 200 Pot 2.5” Large Flower Collection (25 ea 8 varieties)

• 200 Pot 2.5” Small Flower Collection (25 ea 8 varieties)

• 32 Pot 3.5” Large Flower Collection (4-6 varieties)

• 32 Pot 3.5” Small Flower Collection (4-6 varieties)

CLEMATIS LINERS Summer/Fall is a great time to bring in 2.5” clematis liners for gallon production.Contact us for growing information at [email protected].

Our 2.5” Clematis Liners are well rooted 1 year oldplants. These are ideal for finishing in 1 gallon pots.Very heavily rooted plants! Each plant is shipped withsmall color picture label and bamboo stake.

Our 3.5” Clematis Liners are well rooted 2 yearold plants. These plants will finish a 1 gallon pot morequickly than the 2.5” liner. They can also be used inlarger containers. Each plant is shipped with smallcolor picture label and bamboo stake.

“THE PREMIUM COLLECTION”Order “The Premium Collection” and you’ll receive 50—2.5” or 32—3.5” pots assorted with six outstanding new premium varieties and jumbo labels.

HAGLEY HYBRID VITICELLA, VENOSA VIOLACEA MISS BATEMAN

THE PRESIDENT NIOBE ELSA SPATH

“THE DONAHUE COLLECTION”We’ve put together a collection of six clematis varieties that are outstanding in potproduction and in the garden. Order “The Donahue Collection” and you’ll receive 50 — 2.5” or 32 — 3.5” pots assorted with these outstanding varieties and jumbolabels. Our collection consists of:

Clematis Collections

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#1 ContainerFinished Material2018

FINISHED CLEMATIS

HONEYSUCKLEDROPMORE SCARLET

HONEYSUCKLE‘HALLIANA (HALL’S)’

MORNING GLORYHEAVENLY BLUE

SILVER LACE VINE - POLYGONUMAUBERTII

THUNBERGIA - ORANGE THUNBERGIA - YELLOW

Grown in #1 containers, these vines areshipped mid-March through September. Manyvarieties are shipped in bud or bloom, all with abrightly colored violet pot, a lock-on trellis and alarge ‘Jumbo Portrait’ label. Choose from our complete list of clematis varieties and other vines.

MINIMUMS• 50 plants for pick up.• 100 plants for delivery within 75 mile radius of Faribault.• 175 plants for delivery beyond 75 miles of Faribault.• Minimum 5 per variety, order in multiples of 5.

FREIGHT FOB Faribault, MN• We will deliver within a 75 mile radius, $70.00 for

delivery of first cart (100 plants). Add $10.00 for eachadd’l cart delivered on the same day. (100 plantsminimum for delivery)

• Pallet freight rate is estimated at $1.00 to $2.00 perplant. (175 plants per pallet). We look for the bestshipping rates.

PALLET UNIT• 175 plants per unit. Must order full pallets for shipping.

No partial pallets allowed.

Let us grow beautiful Clematis

for your retail store!

Order early!

ADDITIONAL VINESAvailable in #1 containers.• See descriptions for

Honeysuckle, Silver LaceVine and Thunbergia onpage 9.

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507-334-8404 • www.donahuesclematis.com • [email protected]

• Plant description and growinginformation on back of label.

Indicates varieties available withjumbo labels

PLANT LINERS• 2" Asparagus Sprengeri Fern (very bushy) grown in

#70 Pro-Tray.

• 2" Dracaena Indivisia (spikes 18"-22" tall) grown in#70 Pro-Tray.

• 2" Vinca Vine (2 cuttings per pot, highly variegated)grown in #70 Pro-Tray.

Pack: Dracaena packed 2 trays per case. Other vines packed 3 trays per case.

One Gallon Plastic Lock-On Trellis• 6” x 22.5” – Shipped in case of 100 • Saves time and labor• Easy handling during production and transportation • Heavy duty plastic construction made in USA• Easy clip on trellis (also easy for customers to remove with just a click)• Clips on most injection molded and coextruded pots (needs plastic lip)• Easy carrying - use the trellis as a handle to carry or hang.• Use for all kinds of vines, clematis, Morning Glory, Thunbergia, etc.• New plastic design saves on freight cost

TRELLISONE GALLONLock-On

CLEMATIS SIGNDraw customers to your

Clematis display withthis colorful sign.

This outdoor waterproof poster 24” x 36” (4 color process,

1 side)

Made in the

USA

With Easy “Lock-On”

Clips

JUMBO PORTRAITLABEL• Large Colorful Label

8" x 2.5"• Ideal for 1-2 gal. pots

17”

5.5” 6”

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TRANSPORTATION FOR LINERSAir freight, U.P.S. Ground Service, Federal Express 2 day or 3 dayservice, or SpeeDee available. Shipped UPS, Federal Express, andSpeeDee at customer’s risk. We do watch weather conditions closely

before shipping by these methods. You may want to order plants aweek earlier in case of delay due to weather.Customer pays all transportation charges. A $15 fee will be chargedfor each order shipped via Air Freight to cover the cost to haul plantsfrom Faribault to the Minneapolis/St.Paul airport (about 50 miles).

Made

USA

MarketingMaterials

Metal design also available

One Gallon Metal Lock-In Trellis• 7” x 24.25” — Lock-in design. Must have

drainage holes on side of pot for lock-in.

Two Gallon Metal Lock-In Trellis• 7.75” x 28” — Lock-in design. Must have

drainage holes on side of pot for lock-in.

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2018 #1 CONTAINERStandard Clematis Varieties

50 — 99 pots $7.70 each100 — 999 pots $7.50 each1,000 & up pots $7.30 each

Premium Clematis Varieties

50 — 99 pots $8.35 each100 — 999 pots $8.10 each1,000 & up $7.90 each

Sweet Summer LoveTM Clematis

50 — 99 pots (includes PW royalty) $9.00 each100 — 999 pots (includes PW royalty) $8.90 each1,000 & up pots (includes PW royalty) $8.85 each

Thunbergia, Morning Glory, & Honeysuckle Vines

50 — 99 pots $6.60 each100 — 999 pots $6.40 each1,000 & up pots $6.30 each

Minimums

• 50 plants for pick up.• 100 plants for delivery within 75 mile radius of Faribault.• 175 plants for delivery beyond 75 miles of Faribault.• Minimum 5 per variety, order in multiples of 5.

Freight FOB Faribault, MN

• We will deliver within a 75 mile radius, $70.00 for deliveryof first cart (100 plants). Add $10.00 for each add’l cartdelivered on the same day. (100 plants minimum for delivery)

• Pallet freight rate is estimatedat $1.00 to $2.00 per plant. (175plants per pallet). We look forthe best shipping rates.

Pallet Unit• 175 plants per unit. Must order

full pallets for shipping. Nopartial pallets allowed.

CLEMATIS LINERS2.5" Size Clematis

*50 Pot ”Premium Collection”............................................... $185.00*50 Pot ”Donahue Collection” .............................................. $150.00*50 Pot-Large Flower Collection ........................................ $145.00*50 Pot-Small Flower Collection ..........................................$145.00*200 Pot-Large Flower Collection .................................... $570.00*200 Pot-Small Flower Collection .................................... $570.00*Premium 25 or more of a variety ............................... $3.65 each*Premium less than 25 of a variety .............................. $3.85 each*Standard 25 or more of a variety ............................... $2.95 each*Standard Less than 25 of a variety ............................. $3.15 each*Sweet Summer LoveTM 2.5” (includes PW royalty):

25 or more ........................................................................ $3.95 eachless than 25........................................................................ $4.15 each

Order of over 1,000 clematis price is reduced $.05 per plant.

3.5" Size Clematis

*32 Pot “Premium Collection”............................................... $150.40*32 Pot “Donahue Collection” ............................................... $129.60*32 Pot-Large Flower Collection ........................................ $128.00*32 Pot-Small Flower Collection ......................................... $128.00*Premium 16 or more of a variety ................................ $4.75 each*Premium less than 16 of a variety .............................. $4.95 each*Standard 16 of a variety ................................................. $4.05 each*Standard Less than 16 of a variety ............................$4.25 each*Sweet Summer LoveTM 3.5” (includes PW royalty):

16 or more ......................................................................... $5.05 eachless than 16........................................................................ $5.25 each

Honeysuckle & Silver Lace Vine

*25 or more of 2.5"............................................................... $2.95 each*Less than 25 of 2.5"............................................................. $3.15 each*16 or more of 3.5"............................................................... $4.05 each*Less than 16 of 3.5"............................................................ $4.20 each

Thunbergia Orange & Yellow 2.5” Liners

*25 or more of 2.5"............................................................... $2.55 each*Less than 25 of 2.5"............................................................ $2.75 each

*Packing Charge:A charge of $3.00 per 100 clematis and/or other vines willbe charged to all orders. 2.5" and 3.5" size only.

Clematis/Vines Packing/Minimums

2.5" POTS — Pack: 25 pots per tray, 2 trays per carton.Minimum: 5 of a variety (50 plants total) Order in multiples of 5(filling tray of 25).

3.5" POTS — Pack: 16 pots per tray, 2 trays per carton. Minimum : 4 of a variety (32 plants total) Order in multiples of 4(filling tray of 16).

Marketing Materials

Plant Liners

2" Asparagus Sprengeri Fern ............................................ $.54 each2" Dracaena Indivisa (Spikes)............................................ $.54 each2" Variegated Vinca Vine ....................................................$.54 each

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Summer/Fall is a great time to bring in 2.5” clematis liners for gallon production.Full growing instructions are sent with all clematis liner shipments.

507-334-8404 • www.donahuesclematis.com • [email protected]

• Plant description and growinginformation on back of label.

Indicates varieties available withjumbo labels

PLANT LINERS• 2" Asparagus Sprengeri Fern (very bushy) grown in

#70 Pro-Tray.

• 2" Dracaena Indivisia (spikes 18"-22" tall) grown in#70 Pro-Tray.

• 2" Vinca Vine (2 cuttings per pot, highly variegated)grown in #70 Pro-Tray.

Pack: Dracaena packed 2 trays per case. Other vines packed 3 trays per case.

One Gallon Plastic Lock-On Trellis• 6” x 22.5” – Shipped in case of 100 • Saves time and labor• Easy handling during production and transportation • Heavy duty plastic construction made in USA• Easy clip on trellis (also easy for customers to remove with just a click)• Clips on most injection molded and coextruded pots (needs plastic lip)• Easy carrying - use the trellis as a handle to carry or hang.• Use for all kinds of vines, clematis, Morning Glory, Thunbergia, etc.• New plastic design saves on freight cost

TRELLISONE GALLONLock-On

CLEMATIS SIGNDraw customers to your

Clematis display withthis colorful sign.

This outdoor waterproof poster 24” x 36” (4 color process,

1 side)

Made in the

USA

With Easy “Lock-On”

Clips

JUMBO PORTRAITLABEL• Large Colorful Label

8" x 2.5"• Ideal for 1-2 gal. pots

17”

5.5” 6”

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TRANSPORTATION FOR LINERSAir freight, U.P.S. Ground Service, Federal Express 2 day or 3 dayservice, or SpeeDee available. Shipped UPS, Federal Express, andSpeeDee at customer’s risk. We do watch weather conditions closely

before shipping by these methods. You may want to order plants aweek earlier in case of delay due to weather.Customer pays all transportation charges. A $15 fee will be chargedfor each order shipped via Air Freight to cover the cost to haul plantsfrom Faribault to the Minneapolis/St.Paul airport (about 50 miles).

MarketingMaterials

Metal design also available

One Gallon Metal Lock-In Trellis• 7” x 24.25” — Lock-in design. Must have

drainage holes on side of pot for lock-in.

Two Gallon Metal Lock-In Trellis• 7.75” x 28” — Lock-in design. Must have

drainage holes on side of pot for lock-in.

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2017 Fall / 2018 Spring Clematis

Lock on Trellis (one gallon plastic) .......................$1.30 eachLock in Trellis (one gallon metal) ...........................$1.30 eachLock in Trellis (two gallon metal) ........................... $1.55 eachJumbo Portrait Label ....................................................$.20 eachSweet Summer LoveTM Pot and Label ........... $.75 per plantClematis Sign (weatherproof ..............................$20.00 eachLarge Flower Poster ...................................................$3.00 eachSmall Flower Poster ...................................................$3.00 each

420 SW 10th Street • PO Box 366Faribault, Minnesota 55021

507-334-8404 • Fax: 507-334-0485 [email protected]

www.donahuesclematis.com