After the first flush of large blue-to-purple-hued flowers have faded in early summer, lightly trim the stems back to a healthy bud, and chances are you’ll get a second round of these amazing flowers in late summer to early fall.

This amazing Clematis features nuanced bluepurple flowers that bloom once in late spring and again in late summer. The mediumsized blooms feature a spiky, almost thistlelike center that resembles a pompom, adding texture to any landscape design. These sepals will open further as they mature, becoming true doubleform blooms that look romantic trailing along mediumsized structures and in containers. Clematis ‘Multi Blue’

In our EZ Pruning Guide, this variety is in the YELLOW pruning category. It blooms best on old vine. Use caution when pruning to retain healthy stems from last season for best flowering.