Northwest Blooms · Vines
Clematis 'Lady Caroline Nevill'
Lady Caroline Nevill Clematis

- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 8 to 12 ft
- Width
- 3 to 6 ft
- Flower color
- Soft lavender-pink, star-shaped flowers
- Foliage color
- Medium green compound leaves with ovate leaflets
- Bloom time
- Early to mid summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate moisture
- Maintenance
- Moderate; requires support or trellis; light pruning after flowering remove weak stems
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 8
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
About this plant
Clematis 'Lady Caroline Nevill' produces large, elegant flowers in soft lavender-mauve tones accented by a deeper central bar on each petal. The blooms feature creamy stamens at the center and appear primarily in late spring to early summer, with additional flowers often forming later in the season. The blossoms are carried on twining stems clothed in medium green, lightly textured foliage that provides a graceful backdrop throughout the growing months.
Introduced in England during the nineteenth century, this cultivar reflects the rich heritage of early clematis breeding. It performs well on trellises, arches, and fences, where its climbing habit allows blooms to be displayed at eye level. 'Lady Caroline Nevill' also suits container culture, offering reliable flowering and refined color from late spring onward.
Works well in
Arbors & Trellises · Fences & Walls · Vertical Screening · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Lungworts · Daylilies · Lavender · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Give it something sturdy to climb and keep the base planted with lower perennials, which shades the roots and hides bare stems.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Rogerson Clematis Garden.
