I would describe the color of Clematis ‘Prince Charles’ as lilac-blue. My husband dug this clematis up for me earlier this summer and then rehomed it in a spot about 2 feet away so that it wouldn’t have to reach so far toward this backyard arbor. I call this handsome guy “Charlie” as it is planted to remind me of my oldest grandson, Charlie.
Clematis ‘Comtesse de Bouchaud’ is most definitely a gorgeous showstopper gracing the south-facing front of our house. We gave her a bigger trellis a year or two ago, but it looks like we may need to upsize again in the near future. “Comtesse” is the French word for countess, a female member of nobility. This lovely lady is definitely regal.
Another view of ‘Comtesse de Bouchaud’ earlier this summer–just loaded with buds waiting to burst into glorious bloom. I just love her six-petaled rosy-pink (almost lavender) blossoms with creamy yellow stamens.
The petals of profusely flowering Clematis ‘Sunset’ are a stunning, velvety purple with streaks of sunset red radiating from her beautiful creamy white anthers. She’s a reliable repeat bloomer, but I’m going in with my pruning shears this week to snip out spent flowers to encourage a stronger repeat bloom.
Pretty in pink Clematis ‘Princess Diana’ is charming and super-happy this summer. I have her planted in full sun on both the southwest and southeast sides of our home. Though not technically a climber, I’ve trained her to the arbor at the entrance to our backyard.
Before life with Alzheimer’s necessitated moving my sweet momma out of her home, I took a digging of clematis from her lovely garden. I never found a tag for it, but think it just might be Clematis ‘Multi-Blue.’ This beauty has scrambled up one side of the arbor at the entrance to the backyard for almost 10 years now. I call her ‘Lady Charlotte’ in remembrance of momma, and hope that she will one day meet up with ‘Princess Diana’ regally scrambling up the other side.
That’s a wrap for my Six on Saturday from hot and humid Southern Wisconsin this Saturday. To enjoy the world garden tour visit our Six on Saturday host Jim at http://gardenruminations.co.uk
Barefoot Lily Lady 
Beautiful all! I love clematis and wish I had a good place to grow it. I especially love the rich color of Comptesse de Bouchard.
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Charlie is beautiful, they all are!
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Thank you, Tracy. They really are pretty. I’d be hard-pressed to choose a favorite.
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Oh wow, what gorgeous flowers. The colors are beautiful.
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Thank you for stopping to comment, Sandra. I’m thankful to know you enjoyed their beauty too.
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Clematis love, indeed! Your collection of varieties is magical and they all look so healthy! 🙂
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Thank you, Beth. This has definitely been a good year for the clematis plants. They are all thriving with only a little help from me.
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What lovely colors.
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A beautiful collection of clematis.
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Thanks for stopping by for a SOS garden visit, Rick!
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What a lovely selection of clemetis. TAking some of your mom’s is touching. Almost as if here memory lives on through its beautiful flowers.
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Thank you. I’m blessed to have several plants dug from mom and dad’s garden. They’re treasures that remind me of their love.
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