Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Clematis
'Piilu'
climbing leather flower
Clematis 'Piilu' is a wonderfully characterful climbing leather flower, offering variation, reliability, and a long season of interest. Vigorous yet sensibly proportioned, this medium-sized deciduous climber is well suited to gardens where both performance and refinement matter. Its first flush appears in late spring, when Clematis 'Piilu' often produces double or semi-double blooms, each generously layered and softly luminous. The flowers are a pale violet purple-pink, with every petal marked by a deep purple-pink central bar that gives definition and rhythm to the overall form. At the centre sits a neat boss of creamy-white to pale yellow anthers, adding a gentle contrast that lifts the colouring beautifully.
As the season progresses, Clematis 'Piilu' reveals a second side to its personality, returning in late summer with single flowers that are sometimes slightly paler but no less elegant. This changing display lends Clematis 'Piilu' a sense of movement and evolution, making it especially rewarding for attentive gardeners. Ideal for training up trellis, fences, or obelisks, it thrives in sun or partial shade, with cool roots and sheltered stems. Neither overwhelming nor shy, Clematis 'Piilu' strikes a pleasing balance between vigour and grace, delivering dependable flowering and subtle drama across the growing season. For those who enjoy plants with nuance and longevity, Clematis 'Piilu' remains a quietly captivating choice.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Clematis 'Piilu' (EL)
- Flower colour
- Purple, pink, violet
- Established height
- 1-3m
- Established spread
- 50-70cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Climbing
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 3 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Dappled shade
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
Climbing habit
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