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T. H. Barker & Son
Baines Paddock Nursery
Haverthwaite, Ulverston
Cumbria, LA12 8PF, UK
Tel: 015395 58236
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These are the plants we
all associate with the word 'clematis'. They are big, bold, bright,
colourful and though they look fragile are actually perfectly hardy
down to -20° C. The biggest drawback is that they can sometimes
suffer from clematis wilt, a disappointing and deeply aggravating
trait though it is by no means as common as is sometimes thought and
careful feeding and siting can minimise this problem considerably.
The range of colours and the sheer size of some of the flowers beggars
belief - truly the Queen of Climbers. Treat them well - much is expected
of them and they need plenty of food and water. In spite of their
exotic appearance they are basically hedgerow plants - the adage 'feet
in shade, head in sun' is perfectly accurate. They can be grown in
containers or as specimen plants on their own, but, being sociable,
look equally good in a mixed border. The doubled flowered forms look
particularly astounding and will need careful siting away from strong
wind and driving rain. In general, none of them like being battered
though I have seen Nelly Moser and others thriving in a deeply inhospitable
garden with howling winds coming off the Duddon Estuary. The owner
said he had lost more than half his plants but those that survived
got used to the conditions, taking a little longer to establish. There
is something for everyone here, whatever the aspect, sun or shade,
short or tall. The majority flower intermittently all summer or with
a large flush of flowers in spring, followed by a smaller display
in the autumn. Temp. Zones 3/4 - 9
Sorry, we are no longer able to provide a mail order service. Visitors
to the nursery are welcome.
Prices: 2 litre plants from £6.50 - 4 litre plants from £12.50
- Available at the nursery only. See Introduction
page for opening times |
| Description |
Flowers |
Height |
Aspect |
Prune |
| ALICE FISK: Splendid large flowers
of Wisteria blue. Long pointed sepals with wavy edges and brown stamens.
6-8" diameter. Compact. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| AKAISHI: New From Japan, large
show stopping deep purple flowers with red stripes - a sturdier version
of Mrs. N. Thompson, very free flowering. Good container plant. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
Any |
2 |
| ASAGASUMI: (syn. Opaline): New
Large flowers of delicate lilac along the centre of creamy white tepals
giving a mother-of-pearl effect. (The name means 'Morning Mist').
Best in a semi-shaded position to keep the delicate colouring. Good
container plant. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
Semi-
Shade |
2 |
| ASAO: A good container variety with
eye catching deep, rose pink flowers with a white bar. 6-8" diam.
|
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| ASCOTIENSIS: AGM Clear bright
blue with cream stamens. Free flowering. Allegedly named because if
flowers in time for Ascot! 6-8" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
8-10ft |
Any |
3 |
| BARBARA DIBLEY: Petunia-red flowers,
with well spaced tepals - showy. 6-8" diam. Good in a container and
also as a cut flower. |
May, June
& Sept |
8-9ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| BARBARA JACKMAN: Light blue-mauve
with bright crimson bars and cream stamens. Nicely shaped flowers
that fade very prettily, 5-7" diam. Good tub variety. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| BEAUTY OF WORCESTER: D White
centred double of a good intense blue. Single with cream stamens in
Sept. Compact. 6-8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-7ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| BEES JUBILEE: AGM Super, very
free flowering striped variety. Carmine bars on deep mauve pink with
paler edging. 6-8" diam. Feed this one well and you will be rewarded!
|
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-12ft |
Any |
2 |
| BELLE OF WOKING: D Silver-mauve
double rosettes & pale yellow stamens. A choice variety which also
produces double flowers in Autumn. 4-8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-12ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| BLUE ANGEL (BLEKITNY ANIOL): From
Poland! Palest blue with ruffled edges and green-yellow stamens. |
Jun-Sept |
8-12ft |
E.S.W |
3 |
| BURMA STAR: Rich purple flowers on
a neat plant. Long flowering variety and good in containers. Flowers
from top to bottom - not leggy! 4-6" diam. |
May-Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| CAPITAINE THUILLEAUX: Cartwheels of
cream with a broad strawberry pink bar and golden stamens. 6-8" diam.
|
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-12ft |
Any |
2 |
| CARNABY: Compact & good for tubs or
small areas. Showy deep pink flowers with a dark bar. 4-6" diam. |
Jun-Jul |
6-8ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| CARNIVAL QUEEN: New Large
palest lilac flowers with vivid pink stripes on well spaced tepals.
Compact and free flowering. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
Any |
2 |
| CAROLINE: Soft pink flowers with a
hint of peach, deeper pink at the base and a cluster of creamy stamens.
Free flowering. 4-6" diam. |
Jul-Sep |
8-10ft |
N.E.W |
3 |
| CHALCEDONY: D Huge rounded
buds seem to take ages to develop before opening to round balls of
icy silver-blue some 5 inches across! Double in its second flowering,
but smaller flowers. Sun will fade the flowers, wind will damage them.
|
May,June
& Sept. |
8-10ft |
Semi
Shade |
2 |
| CHARISSIMA: Deep pink bars on cerise
pink ground, pointed flowers, very showy. 6-8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
N.E.W |
2 |
| COMTESSE DE BOUCHAUD: A good beginners
clematis, very strong growing and free flowering. Delightful soft
mauve pink with cream stamens. Huge quantities of flowers. |
Jun-Sep |
8-10ft |
Any |
3 |
| CORONA: A good choice for limited
space. Glowing cerise red with a velvety texture. Deeper bars and
dark stamens. 4-6" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| COUNTESS OF LOVELACE: D A famous
clematis, fully double in Spring, single in Autumn. Very pretty lilac
blue sepals & cream centre. 6-8" diam. |
Jun&Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| DANIEL DERONDA: AGM Handsome
semi-double violet blue flowers in Summer, single later. Cream stamens.
6-8" diam. |
Jun-Oct |
8-12ft |
Any |
2 |
| DAWN: Pale pink in the centre, shading
to deeper pink at the edges. Purple red stamens are a good contrast.
Grow in shade to keep colour - good as a cut flower. 6-8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
N.W.E |
2 |
| DOROTHY WALTON: Long pointed mauve
pink sepals are most attractive and very graceful. Reddish brown stamens.
Free flowering. 4-6" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
3 |
| DR. RUPPEL: AGM Very showy
bright rose-madder flowers with a deeper carmine bar. The pointed
sepals have attractive wavy edges. Very free flowering and deservedly
popular. 6-8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-12ft |
Any |
2 |
| DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH: D Double
white rosettes with a tint of green for the first flowering, semi-double
for the second. Yellow stamens. 4-6" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
2 |
| EDITH: AGM Dark stamens, creamy
white flowers over a long period. Strong growth - a seedling from
Mrs. Cholmondeley with similar shape and habit. 6-8" diam. |
May-Sep |
10-12ft |
Any |
2 |
| EKSTRA: New Estonian for 'special'
this free-flowering variety has large lavender blue flowers, fading
to paler blue at the centre with darker veining on the tepals. White
and purple stamens give a marvellous contrast. |
Jul-Sep |
6-8ft |
Any |
3 |
| ELSA SPATH: AGM Another good
beginners choice. Easy & free flowering. Lovely deep blue overlapping
sepals with violet shading and red stamens. 6-8" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
6-8ft |
E.S.W |
2 |
| ERNEST MARKHAM: AGM Vivid petunia
red with gold stamens. Strong growing - likes Sun and doesn't always
do well in a poor Northern summer. An old but enormously popular variety.
4-6" diam. |
Jul-Oct |
12-16ft |
E.S.W |
3 |
| ETOILE DE PARIS: An old, very free
flowering variety. Large violet-blue flowers with darker shading down
the central ribs. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
Any |
2 |
| FAIR ROSAMOND: Overlapping white sepals
each with a red bar and, some say,(but not I) delicately perfumed.
It often flowers with no bar, especially in sun. Stunning in a container.
4-6" diam. |
Jun-Sep |
6-8ft |
E.W |
2 |
| FIREWORKS: AGM Very pretty
twisted sepals with a reddish pink bar on a purple background. Showy.
7-8" diam. |
May,Jun
& Sep |
8-10ft |
E.W.N |
2 |
| FUJIMUSUME: New A Japanese
introduction - what a delight this plant is. Large bright sky blue
flowers with hardly a trace of pink, the strong stems and leaves forming
a sturdy and compact framework. Short growing and fantastic in containers
forming buds in the leaf axils as the main crop blossoms. The most
wanted plant in the nursery - never enough to go round! |
May,Jun
& Sep |
6-7ft |
Any |
2 |
Contact: Rachel
rachel@ukclematis.co.uk
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