Clematis - Rhapsody

Clematis Rhapsody, Clematis 'Rhapsody', is an outstanding cultivar with broad, pointed, dark indigo-blue flowers. As the 5" flowers mature the color becomes even more intense! Very free flowering and one of our favorites! Compact grower; great for containers, balconies and small gardens. Clematis 'Rhapsody' needs a supporting structure to grow properly. Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with plenty of room for the roots to spread. Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply a generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Very reliable performers once established; they take a season or two. Prune lightly above the new leaf buds in early spring and remove any dead or weak stems.