Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Lemoine et Fils Nursery
Country of Origin: France
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4
Plant Group: Viticella
Typical Plant Size: Typically 10 to 15 feet
Pruning Group: Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter: Small/Medium - typically 4 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Deep Purple hue
Bar or Accent Color (if applicable): White bar
Center Color (Anthers): Purple anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Preferred Light: Prefers full sun
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Disease Resistance: Very disease resistant
Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Recommendations: Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)
Good choice for hot climates
Awards: Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 8-10 feet
Plant Spread: 4-6 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Purple and white
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Layering
Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Violet Stargazer

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2022-06-22
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-06-05
Location: Oceanside, California 
Date: 2020-05-07
In my garden. First bloom 💙
Location: Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: june 29, 2011
two year old plant
Location: KALAMA WA
Must have been the lighting that made this look so blue. Usually
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Growing on my white picket fence.
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-10-01
Such a photogenic bloom
Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2022-06-22
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-08-01

This has always been a favorite, I used to own one but after seve
Location: Zone 5b, Chicago suburbs
Date: 2022-06-23
Location: Long Beach Ca.
Date: June 8 2013
Uploaded by canadanna
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Garden that used to be my lawn
Date: 2017-06-24
Uploaded by Calif_Sue
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2020-07-08
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-06-18
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2018-06-06
KODAK Digital Still Camera
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-06
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: The Park - full sun garden
Date: 2015-06-28
Covering the deer mesh very well!
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2017-07-12
Clematis (Clematis viticella 'Venosa Violacea')
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2016-05-25
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Uploaded by Kell
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2020-07-08
Location: My garden
Date: 2024-06-03
Location: in my garden
Date: 2017-05-23
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2016-05-28
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Location: Chicago
Date: Summer
With Clematis Madame Julia Corevon
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-06-01
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kitchen
Date: 2012-0514
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-09
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-09
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2011-06-25
6-25-11 zone 4 Wisconsin

Here is a closer view of a bloom.
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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2022-07-07
Clematis (Clematis viticella 'Venosa Violacea') bud and bloom
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-07-14
Clematis 'Venosa Violacea'
Location: Waiting to be planted in the garden.
Date: 2012-0922
Amazing growth from date of purchase, 3/9/12, to a fully blooming
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2016-06-29

Date: 2004-06-14
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-06-27
summer bloomers

from my Mom's garden
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2016-05-19
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Uploaded by Kell
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2023-07-23
Clematis (Clematis viticella 'Venosa Violacea')

Date: 2017-05-25
Location: in my garden
Date: 2017-05-25

Credit florum

Date: 2013-08-07
Credit peganum

Date: 2013-08-21
Credit peganum
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-08-03
Location: Louisville KY
Date: 2023-05-13
Vigorous climber with below average size blooms but prolific.
Location: Lily fence - full sun
Date: 2012-0831
Uploaded by venu209
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-06-17
Mixes nicely with Louisiana irises and share the same bloom time.
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-06-17
Uploaded by Roseville
Uploaded by Roseville
Uploaded by Kell
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-06-18
Location: Garden
Date: 2017-06

Date: 2013-08-07
Credit peganum

Collage to show the good growth in a short time after repeated pi
Location: Waiting to be planted in the garden.
Date: 2012-0916

Date: Various
Collage showing the plants from Walmart, planted and placed in a
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-07-09
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-0709
Surrounded by fennel.
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-06-17
Allium in background.
Location: Naylor, GA
Date: May 6, 2012
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-06-17
Location: The Park
Date: 2014-06-17
Location: my garden HW 
Date: 2018-03-13
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Botanicus
A Gand : chez Louis van Houtte, editeur, 1845-1880.
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Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Oct 26, 2011 1:00 AM concerning plant:
    Venosa Violcea means "violet veins." To encourage new growth, give it a light pruning when the first round of flowers is fading. This should produce another round of flowers. Has excellent resistance to clematis wilt. Very vigorous and free-flowering. You won't be disappointed with this one!
  • Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Nov 14, 2013 2:03 PM concerning plant:
    The color for Venosa Violacea is shown as purple. Is there a way to add the secondary color of near white?
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First blooms for me from this clematis, planted in February of this year.
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Stunning shot! by pirl Nov 14, 2013 11:40 AM 0
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