Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' (Deep red clematis) — H35 cm | Pot Ø9 cm
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Frequently asked questions
What colour is clematis Rouge Cardinal? Its large 10 to 16 cm flowers are a deep, velvety red with cream filaments in the centre, turning towards purple as they age.
How tall does clematis Rouge Cardinal grow? It climbs up to 3 m on a trellis, taut wires or a pergola.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
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CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🔴 Large deep red flowers of 10 to 16 cm • 📅 Flowers from July to September • ✂️ Simple pruning in February • ☀️ Full sun, roots in the shade • ❄️ Hardy down to –20 °C • 📏 H35 cm | Pot Ø9 cm
Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' is a deciduous climber from the group of late large-flowered clematis. From July to September it is covered in deep, velvety red flowers of 10 to 16 cm, lit up in the centre by cream filaments; as they age, their red turns towards purple. It is a variety selected in France, by A. Girault in 1968.
Delivered as a young 35 cm plant in a 9 cm pot, it climbs up to 3 m by clinging with its leaf stalks to a trellis, taut wires or a pergola. It flowers on the current year's shoots, which makes it one of the simplest climbing plants to prune: a single cut-back in February is enough.
Which clematis should you choose?
The Clematis in the catalogue differ in flower colour, flowering period and size. Here is how 'Rouge Cardinal' compares with the red varieties and its neighbours from the same group:
- Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' (this plant) — large deep red flowers of 10 to 16 cm, from July to September, hard pruning in February, up to 3 m. The choice for a velvety red in midsummer.
- Clematis 'Niobe' — large ruby red flowers, earlier and repeat flowering. The choice for a deep red from spring onwards.
- Clematis 'Nubia' — purple-red flowers from June to September on a compact habit of 1.2 to 1.5 m. The choice for a red in a pot on a small balcony.
- Clematis 'Jackmanii' — large purple-violet flowers from July to September. The choice for a violet in the same season.
The catalogue also includes white, pink, blue and evergreen clematis.
Exposure & placement
'Rouge Cardinal' follows the clematis rule: head in the sun, feet in the shade. Its stems flower best in full sun, while its roots need soil that stays cool. The full-sun balcony plants bring together other species for this type of spot.
- Exposure: full sun for the stems and flowers, base shaded by mulch, a flat stone or a low plant.
- Support: trellis, taut wires, wire mesh, arch or pergola, installed before planting.
- Soil: fertile, cool and well-drained; the substrates detail the right mixes for pots.
- In a pot: large, deep container, with a support fixed inside it or against a wall.
Hardy down to –20 °C, it spends the winter outdoors; its deciduous foliage drops in autumn and grows back in spring.
Watering & care
It flowers on the current year's shoots: pruning at the end of winter removes no flowers, on the contrary, it prepares the summer flowering. Water as soon as the soil surface dries out, checking with the finger test, especially in the first year and in a pot.
- Watering: regular, to keep the soil cool without waterlogging it.
- Pruning: in February, cut all the stems back to about 30 cm above the ground, just above a pair of buds.
- Fertiliser: a fertiliser for flowering plants in spring, when growth starts.
- Mulching: a thick layer at the base keeps the roots cool and reduces watering.
Foliage that turns yellow in summer is most often caused by soil that is too dry or too hot at the base; yellow leaves have other possible causes worth checking.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
Its deep, velvety red can be seen from afar against a light-coloured wall, a wooden fence or a pergola. More ideas for dressing a railing are gathered in the climbing plants for balconies.
- Red and pink: pair it with the Crazy in Love 'Pink' rose on the same pergola; the bright pink of the rose softens the deep red of the clematis.
- Red and cream: pair it with the Crazy in Love 'Vanilla' rose; its cream flowers echo the colour of the filaments at the heart of the clematis and brighten the dark red.
- Evergreen backdrop: place it in front of a Trachelospermum 'Star of Venice'; its glossy green foliage keeps the support covered in winter, when the clematis stems are cut back.
- In a pot on the terrace: the Elho Greenville Round pot in white makes the deep red stand out by contrast and stays bright in winter, when the clematis is pruned.
Verdeia tips
- Plant deeper: bury the root ball 5 to 10 cm lower than in its original pot; the buried buds will shoot again from the ground if a stem breaks or dries out.
- Guide the young stems: in spring, tie the new shoots to the support, spreading them out in a fan, for flowering spread over the whole surface rather than concentrated at the top.
- Shade the base: lay mulch, a flat stone or a small perennial in front of the base; cool roots give longer flowering in midsummer.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'
- Common name: clematis
- Origin: French selection (A. Girault, 1968)
- Group: late large-flowered clematis
- Dimensions on delivery: H35 cm | Pot Ø9 cm
- Mature size: up to 3 m high with support
- Exposure: full sun, roots in the shade
- Watering: regular, soil kept cool
- Flowering: July to September
- Flower colour: deep, velvety red, cream filaments
- Flower diameter: 10 to 16 cm
- Foliage: deciduous
- Hardiness: down to –20 °C
- Pruning group: group 3, cut back in February
- Toxicity to animals: mildly toxic, sap irritating to the skin
- Decorative style: Boho
Each plant is unique: flower size, the intensity of the red and the vigour of the stems vary naturally depending on exposure, soil and the age of the plant.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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