A bestseller throughout the world, with deep red 15cm (6in) blooms which can become even darker in hot weather. Free-flowering and good for small gardens.

Vigorous plants, with masses of star-like, creamy blooms, and a delicate scent causing bees to often visit. The seedheads are also attractive, like fluffy necklaces. Quickly covers large areas, very useful in the garden.

An old 16th century cultivar with classic, fully double, 5cm (2 inch) flowers in a glorious shade of violet-purple. Free-flowering through summer, and makes a delightful cut flower too.

A free-flowering cultivar with 12.5cm (5 inches), sapphire-blue flowers with gentle scent. Compact, ideal for containers or smaller gardens.

A well-known Clematis, ideal for adding colour to large walls, trees or fences and pergolas. The 7cm (2.75in) blooms are golden-yellow, and produced in abundance against the serrated foliage.

Quick and easy to grow.

A charming viticella with pink-mauve, nodding, blooms with glorious scent. clinging habit, therefore excellent in combination with border plants, shrubs and trees.