Clematis tangutica

Clematis tangutica is a superb variety especially if you encourage wildlife in your garden.  Vigorous grower with lantern-shaped single yellow flowers from July-September. As flowers die they are replaced by fluffy,silvery seedheads.  These seedheads are loved by birds especially sparrows and tits. We have this planted at home and it is usually covered with both flowers and seedheads at the same time making it exceedingly attractive.  Seedheads can also be used at Christmas and last until spring.  Approx. 3m x 2.1m.  Prune in spring.  Ours grows over an open trellis but does not require tying in.