purple clematis montana
The search for "purple clematis montana" often brings gardeners to a treasure trove of vibrant climbing plants ideal for New Zealand gardens. While the classic [Clematis montana](/shop/product/climbers/clematis-montana) is beloved for its clouds of pink or white flowers, those seeking a purple touch will find a variety of clematis cultivars that offer rich, purple blooms with Montana’s renowned vigour. This guide explores your best options for enjoying the beautiful hues of purple in the garden with clematis vines, introduces standout varieties, and provides tips for thriving clematis displays on walls, fences, and pergolas.
Clematis montana 'Rubens'
Clematis montana ‘Rubens’ is a vigorous and stunning deciduous climber known for its profusion of soft pink, vanilla-scented flowers in spring. The blooms contrast beautifully with the bronze-tinged foliage, creating an impressive display on fences, pergolas, and trellises. Perfect for covering large areas quickly, ‘Rubens’ thrives in most NZ gardens and rewards with low maintenance and long-lasting beauty. It’s a classic choice for adding romance, colour, and fragrance to outdoor spaces.
From $37.19
Mesembryanthemum Purple Splendour
“Purple Splendour” is a variety of the commonly known, Iceplant, and is an herbaceous perennial grown for its spreading nature and pretty flowers. It bears masses of showy, purple flowers through spring and summer. These are held just above the succulent-like, green-purple foliage. It typically grows to 10 cm tall and 60 cm wide, but will colonise a larger area with time. This plant prefers to grow in full sun on a well-drained site, and is tolerant of coastal conditions, moving sand, extended dry periods, wind, and moderate frost. “Purple Splendour” is commonly used in coastal and rock gardens, included in borders, planted to spill out onto a path or over a retaining wall, maintained in a container, or used around outdoor living areas such as pools. This hardy plant also makes for a fantastic potted plant in an office or the like.
From $22.01
