About Rooguchi
Deep bluish purple petals with lavender margins. Nodding 2” bells with up-curled tips are suspended from upright wiry black stems June–October. Fluffy silver-green seed heads. Can be tied to a support. Tolerates part sun. Also known as Roguchi. Group 3. ****
Kazushige Ozawa bred this flower for the Japanese tea ceremony which calls for one lone blossom — it’s a long-lasting cut flower with a strong stem. The bush clematis, Clematis integrifolia, is one parent. The other parent is either a French vining hybrid or the southeast US native netted clematis.
About Clematis
Best in full sun, with roots protected from the hottest midday rays. Climbs by twining leaves that must grab something less than a half-inch in diameter. All clematis are toxic to people and pets. Deer- and rabbit-resistant. Great scrambling through shrubs or other supports, or even as a ground cover.
