Clematis alpina Willy, 2/3L Lifestyle Books Bees and other pollinators find

Bees and other pollinators find the flowers irresistible so it’s an ideal specimen for a wildlife garden

ideal for covering a fence or trailing over a pergola

cupped form comprising a mass of petals with a glorious scent of myrrh

The trumpet shape of this plant support has long been used to hold up the heavy heads of peonies in bloom but would also be useful for supporting many other flowering plants

Clematis alpina Willy, 2/3L Lifestyle Books Bees and other pollinators findVery pretty with its mass of nodding flower heads, Clematis Alpina Willy has a whimsical appeal, best grown over a pergola or trained up a trellis. The flowers are pale pink and bell shaped, with a darker pink blush at the base, and are followed by fluffy seedheads.