Clematis tangutica ‘Radar Love’

Gardeners usually think first of the large-flowered hybrid Clematis, but there are many other types well worth growing. This adaptable selection features bright yellow bell-shaped flowers that appear through the summer, followed by the feathery tufted seed heads. An excellent ground cover for difficult areas with poor soil. With support, it will climb up to 4m (15 feet). Not fussy at all as to soil type, but prefers a sunny site. Plants may be pruned back to about 6 inches in the spring every 4 to 5 years to renew growth, or whenever the vines become leggy at the base.