Talking about Clematis (Clematis macropetala 'Blue Bird'), haleycindy wrote:

We live in Zone 1A northern Canada. The blue bird clematis grows wonderfully here. Mine blooms early spring and midsummer (Early August) The seed "puffs" make for an interesting and beautiful sight in fall when touched by frost. I love the looks and hardiness of this plant.

Talking about Clematis (Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'), ddec1123 wrote:

My Purple Monster climbs up a 6ft post and engulfs a birdhouse and still heads to the sky. It's now 12 ft high.

Talking about Clematis 'Toki', NHDirtlover wrote:

Reliable clematis in zone 5b
..N.H. . No pruning or winter protection needed. Lots of loam, sun and a shallow rooted ground cover (Lysimachia)
outstanding.

Talking about Clematis 'Ville de Lyon', Trish wrote:

A good Clematis to grow in the north, * 'Ville de Lyon', was noted for its 5-inch-diameter brilliant crimson flowers from late May to July and again in September on vigorous, 7-foot-tall vines. The variety showed no signs of wilt.

Talking about Clematis (Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'), Trish wrote:

A good variety of Clematis to grow in the north, C. viticella 'Etoile Violette', produced 3-inch-diameter violet flowers that began blooming in late June and continued until August. It also had 80 to 100 percent coverage during peak bloom time and no clematis wilt during the six-year study period.