The undisputed star of the 1998 Chelsea Flower Show, this dramatic, dependably double-flowered, lilac Clematis features a dark stripe in its outer petals and a pale ruff in the center. 'Evijohill' PP 12,912

For beautiful colors, extravagance of blooms, and graceful habit, nothing compares with Clematis, the queen of the flowering vines. Whether used on posts or fences, clambering through shrubs and trees, or following wire frames in borders, they will enrich the landscape. Give them good soil, reasonable moisture, and shade at their roots.