Our Favorite Plants for April — Seattle’s Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 – Swansons Nursery

The climbing vines of the genus Clematis are a must in every garden. Flowers can bloom in spring, summer, and into fall, depending on the variety, and range from small bells to large, flat-petaled beauties, often with interesting centers. Look for types such as Montana and Cirrhosa for Spring blooms. Most are deciduous but a few spring bloomers, such as Armandii, are evergreen.

• Full sun

• Well-drained soil; let dry between waterings

• 8’ tall

• Blooms early spring-fall, depending on variety