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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings From woody stem cuttings From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By simple layering By tip layering
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Sep 25, 2006, Rachele from revelstoke Canada wrote:
i have grown many types of clematis over the years & have never had a problem with them flowering. This is the third summer Ive had this one, pruned it hard early spring, its roots are shaded it grows like crazy but has never had one bloom, Any suggestions? Thank-you! Rachele
On Jul 3, 2006, RavenCroft from Jordan, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:
Love this clematis! Mine is a vivid, intense magenta & the blooms are huge, 5 - 6". Growing to almost 15 feet here (Syracuse, NY, zone 5) it likes a bit of a raised bed for good drainage, but needs routine watering. Never had any wilt problems & I've had it about 9 - 10 years now. Blooms profusely starting in mid to late June in my area & continues thru August. Then, when I think my garden is almost at an end for the season , Ernest Markham will gives me a last hurrah of the summer in September. Blooms aren't quite as big, but it is still very showy. No pest problems or diseases noted.
On Jul 30, 2005, Marlina from Blaine, MN (Zone 4b) wrote:
I have two of these blooming for the first time. I planted them this spring. I am slightly disappointed in that they look so much like Villa De Lyon I just hope they weren't mismarked....I already had several of the other ..very pretty though
On Jul 11, 2005, StarGazey26 from (Zone 10a) wrote:
I love this clematis, it is very very nice, and has a big flower, very showy along with my Clematis, Jan Pawell II, I think thats how u spell it? They both are beautiful. I will post some pics of Ernest when he blooms again! Very fast grower too.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Long Beach, California San Leandro, California Solvang, California Marietta, Georgia Marshalltown, Iowa Caledonia, Michigan Trenton, Michigan Circle Pines, Minnesota Red Wing, Minnesota Columbia, Missouri Helena, Montana Syracuse, New York Delaware, Ohio Ravenna, Ohio Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon Allentown, Pennsylvania Summerville, South Carolina Christiana, Tennessee Galveston, Texas Paris, Texas Willis, Texas Ames Lake, Washington Hales Corners, Wisconsin Macfarland, Wisconsin
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