Unfortunately, there are no clematis varieties with pure blue or blue flowers – their shade is always at least slightly shifted towards lilac or violet. This is frustrating. However, all the same, such flowers are very spectacular. And it is also great that among them there are enough winter-hardy, and undemanding to cultivation and care.
This page presents a complete list of blue clematis varieties of different groups with brief descriptions and small photos. Detailed information about varieties by links.
Azure Ball
‘Azure Ball’ is a brand new variety of clematis with large terry light blue flowers. Unfortunately, the shade of blue is not as intense as that of forget-me-nots, but it is still very beautiful.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: Up to 6.6 feet (approximately 2 meters)
- Flower Size: Large, 5.9 to 6.7 inches (approximately 15 to 17 cm) in diameter, double or semi-double, lavender-blue in color
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Anastasia Anisimova
Clematis ‘Anastasia Anisimova’ turned out to be very harmonious. Not very large white-blue flowers, modest flowering, general unpretentiousness and good wintering even in North Dakota.
- Pruning Group: 3 (heavy pruning)
- Height: 4.9 to 6.6 feet (approximately 1.5 to 2 meters)
- Flowers: Large, flat, violet with a purple stripe in the middle
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Blue Surprise
This is a brand new variety of clematis, judging by the photo – absolutely stunning. It is winter hardy and the flowers are relatively small. One of several varieties in the Surprise series.
- Pruning Group: 1 (no pruning)
- Height: Up to 9.8 feet (approximately 3 meters)
- Flowers: Medium-sized, up to 2.8 inches (approximately 7 cm) in diameter, semi-double, lavender-blue in color
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Cecile
A fantastically beautiful prince with bell-shaped terry flowers. It is a relatively new variety of Polish breeding and is still quite rare in the USA.
- Pruning Group: 1 (no pruning)
- Height: Up to 8.2 feet (approximately 2.5 meters)
- Flowers: Medium-sized, about 2.8 inches (approximately 7 cm) in diameter, double, lavender-blue in color
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Daniel Deronda
It is quite showy, but unfortunately not winter hardy enough to grow in a number of states. It grows well in most US states, but does not overwinter well in places colder than Oregon.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 4.9 to 6.6 feet (approximately 1.5 to 2 meters)
- Flowers: Large, 5.9 to 8.6 inches (approximately 15 to 22 cm) in diameter, double or semi-double, blue-violet in color
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Fujimusume
Stunning blue clematis of Japanese selection. Flower diameter up to 15 centimeters, shade from lilac-blue to blue with the addition of lilac. The center is yellow. The variety is relatively winter-hardy.
- Height: 6.6 – 9.8 feet (approximately 2-3 meters)
- Flowers: Flat, with a diameter of 4.7 – 5.9 inches (approximately 12-15 cm), lilac-blue in color with yellow stamens
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
General Sikorski
Clematis ‘General Sikorsky’ rarely produces blue color – usually it is still closer to lilac than blue. Otherwise, the variety is not bad, but in northern states such as Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin, it requires careful sheltering.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 6.6 to 9.8 feet (approximately 2 to 3 meters)
- Flowers: Very large, up to 9.8 inches (approximately 25 cm) in diameter, lavender-blue in color
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Multi Blue
Clematis ‘Warsaw Nike’ is one of the most interesting clematis varieties of Polish selection. It is unpretentious, abundantly blooming, with very impressive flowers of dark red shade.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light prune)
- Height: up to 7 feet (2 meters)
- Flowers: single. double, semi-double, large, about 4″=5,5″ (10-15 cm), violet-blue
- USDA Zone: 4-9
Sinee Plamya
Excellent variety of Soviet selection, winter-hardy, easy to grow with interesting sometimes coloring of flowers, but quite rare. Most often it is bought from collectors.
- Pruning Group: 3 (heavy pruning)
- Height: 9.8 to 13.1 feet (approximately 3 to 4 meters)
- Flowers: Large, up to 5.9 inches (approximately 15 cm) in diameter, with dark purple, almost blue petals
- Blooming Period: From July to September
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Stefan Franczak
‘Stefan Franczak’ is a new variety of the 2nd pruning group with relatively small simple flowers of lilac-blue color. It is interesting primarily for its shade, but also for its abundant blooms.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: Up to 8.2 feet (approximately 2.5 meters)
- Flowers: Medium-sized, up to 3.9 inches (approximately 10 cm) in diameter, simple, lilac-blue in color
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Thyrislund
‘Thyrislund’ is a rather old variety of clematis of the 2nd pruning group, not very winter-hardy, but quite pretty. The star-shaped flowers, which bloom in late May, delight the eye for a long time
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: Up to 9.8 feet (approximately 3 meters)
- Flowers: Large, with white-lilac petals
- Blooming Period: May-June, with a repeat in September
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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