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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Flower color: Ruby red, tulip-shaped flowers
Foliage color: Deciduous green leaves
Bloom time: Mid-summer through early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Regular
Maintenance: Prune hard in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Vines

Clematis 'Gravetye Beauty'

Gravetye Beauty Clematis

Clematis 'Gravetye Beauty' is a deciduous climber known for its vibrant, deep red, tulip-shaped flowers that bloom profusely from mid to late summer. The nodding blooms feature slightly recurved petals, giving them a delicate, elegant appearance, and they are complemented by a faint, pleasant fragrance.

This clematis was named after the historic Gravetye Manor in Sussex, England, where it was introduced as part of efforts to cultivate unique and ornamental garden plants.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Mid-summer through early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Vertical Screening
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Boxwood · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Climbing roses · Columbines

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Train the main stems early on a trellis or fence so the growth spreads sideways rather than bunching at the top.