Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Brother Stefan Franczak
Country of Origin: Poland
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
Typical Plant Size: Typically 8 to 10 feet
Typically 10 to 15 feet
Pruning Group: Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter: Medium/Large - typically 6 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Red/Magenta/Burgundy hue
Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Prefers full sun
Suitability as Cut Flower: Good cut flower (strong stem, average vase life)
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Recommendations: Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)
Good choice for hot climates

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 8-12 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Other: 2013 Great Plants Picks Winner

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Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Midnight Showers
  • Warsaw Nike

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2018-08-14
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2016-06-19
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2016-06-19
Location: Mackinaw, IL
Date: Jul 5, 2011 6:38 PM
Location: Red Butte Garden, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-09-21
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2015-06-15

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery
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Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2014-05-19

Credit Trev Grant
Photo by Aszczepanska
Photo by Aszczepanska
Location: My Garden in Janesville, WI
Date: 2015-06-11

aka Warszawska Nike & Midnight Showers -- New to my garden as of
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-05-23
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-09-27
Good early fall rebloom in zone 5.  Somewhat slow to get establis
Location: Mackinaw, Illinois
Date: 2012-07-05
Seedheads start out as the spiral shapes in the background, then
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2013-05-29
Photo by stilldew

on my arbor with Autumn Sunset rose
Photo by Calif_Sue
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-05-26
Photo by Aszczepanska
Location: Mackinaw, IL
Date: Summer 2010
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Aug 27, 2013 7:56 AM concerning plant:
    If you like purple, this one's for you. It has done well here in spite of some rough conditions. The bloom is beautiful and velvety.
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jan 7, 2012 8:44 AM concerning plant:
    Very velvety deep colored flowers. Once established will do quite well in poor soil. Warsaw Nike is named for the Greek goddess of Victory ("NEE-keh").

    Warszawska Nike is pronounced `Var sharv ska Nee ka`.

  • Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Jan 10, 2012 6:21 PM concerning plant:
    Shade roots to keep soil cool and moist. Like many clematis, prefers its "feet in the shade and head in the sun." Blooms late May through September for me.
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