About Blue Explosion

Prolific rebloomer. First flowers in May and June are 5” blue semi-doubles with pink petal tips. Single lavender flowers bloom July–September. Group 2.

About Clematis

Best in full sun, with roots protected from the hottest midday rays. Climbs by twining leaves that must grab something less than a half-inch in diameter. All clematis are toxic to people and pets. Deer- and rabbit-resistant. Great scrambling through shrubs or other supports, or even as a ground cover.

Pot Size & Price
1 gal. pot
$22.00
Height
7'–9'
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Plant Traits
Poisonous

Other varieties of Clematis

Clematis Avant Garde, dark red petals, large pink frilly centers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Avant Garde

Clematis 'Blue Bird', double blue-purple long-petaled clematis bloom
Photo from Bluebird Nursery

Blue Bird

Clematis Abilene, single flower with pink petals
Photo from Donahue’s Clematis

Boulevard Abilene

Clematis Boulevard Acropolis, dark reddish pink single flowers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard Acropolis

Clematis Bernadine, very light lavender single flowers with gold centers
Photo from Donahue's Greenhouse

Boulevard Bernadine

Catalog
C026
Clematis Boulevard Edda, lavender-blue single flowers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard Edda

Clematis Boulevard Kitty, white single with wide flat petals and purple anthers at center
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard Kitty

Catalog
C028
Boulevard Nubia, dark red flat single flowers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard Nubia

Clematis Boulevard Sarah Elizabeth, pink singles with prominent stamens
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard Sarah Elizabeth

Clematis Boulevard Tranquilité, white single with wide ruffled petals
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard Tranquilité

Boulevard Vicki, dark to lighter pink cupped single flowers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Boulevard Vicki

Vibrant red flower with its taxi yellow anthers
Photo courtesy of Donahue's Greenhouse

Bourbon

6-8" deep purplish red flowers.
Photo courtesy of Donahue's Greenhouse

Cardinal Wyszynski

Clematis Diamanina, very double purple, like a lion's mane
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Diamantina

Clematis 'Diana's Delight', large flat dark lavender singles
Photo from Willoway Nursery

Diana's Delight

Catalog
C036
Clematis Duches of Edinburgh, white semi-double
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Duchess of Edinburgh

Clematis Ernest Markham, red-magenta with gold anthers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Ernest Markham

Clematis Etoile Rose, drooping flowers with recurved fuchsia petals
Photo from Donahue’s Clematis

Etoile Rose

Clematis Golden, drooping flowers with recurved lemon petals
Photo from Donahue’s Clematis

Golden

Clematis Gravetye Beauty, dark red four-petaled flowers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Gravetye Beauty

Catalog
C041
Clematis Guernsey Cream, white to cream with yellow centers
Photo from Klehm's Songsparrow Nursery

Guernsey Cream

Clematis HF Young, large lavender-blue flowers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

H.F. Young

Clematis Hyde Hall, white single flowers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Hyde Hall

Clematis Jackmanii Superba, dark purple
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Jackmanii Superba

Clematis Lindsay, blue-purple single with a gold center
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Lindsay

Clematis Madame Edouard Andre, dark fuchsia single, flat-faced
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Madame Edouard Andre

Catalog
C047
Clematis Nelly Moser, light pink petal edges and medium pink petal centers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Nelly Moser

Clematis Piilu, lavender with double centers
Photo from Walters Gardens

Piilu

Clematis Pink Mink, four-petaled pink flower with darker pink bar at petal center
Photo from Spring Meadow Nursery

Pink Mink

Bright rose tulip-shaped flowers
Photo courtesy of Donahue's Greenhouse

Princess Diana

Nodding bells in the deepest shade of inky blue
Photo courtesy of Donahue's Greenhouse

Rooguchi

Clematis Rosalie, single flower with pink petals and deep pink stripes down the center
Photo from Donahue’s Clematis

Rosalie

Clematis Sapphire Indigo, purple single, recurved, a bit ruffled
Photo courtesy of Dave's Garden user DaylilySLP

Sapphire Indigo

Clematis Silver Moon, light lavender, yellow centers
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Silver Moon

Clematis 'Sweet Autumn', white, 1–2"   open flowers in clusters.
Friends School Plant Sale photo by Nancy S.

Sweet Autumn

Clematis Sweet Summer Love, dark purple masses of blooms
Photo from Spring Meadow

Sweet Summer Love

Clematis Tumaini, light pink six-petaled flower with darker pink center petals
Photo from Donahue's Greenhouse

Boulevard Tumaini

Clematis Ville de Lyon, strong magenta
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Ville de Lyon

Catalog
C056
VIrgin's Bower with long festoons of small white flowers.
Friends School Plant Sale photo by Pat T.

Virgin's Bower

Clematis Warsaw Nike, very dark purple, yellow center
Photo from Donahue's Clematis

Warsaw Nike

Clematis Will Goodwin, pink-lavender single flowers with ruffled edges
Photo from Donahue's Greenhouse

Will Goodwin