Gillian Blades

Type: early flowered
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Blooms: Late Spring
Pruning: Don't Bother
Zone: 4

You like REALLY big clematis flowers? Gillian Blades is the one for you!
Huge blooms can be as big as 9 inches across! Add in ruffled edges for
a spectacular sight. Even better, the plant is relatively compact and is
somewhat shade tolerant, giving you lots of options to plant it.

When they first open, the edges of the flowers can be tinged with light blue.
This is especially true in cool spring weather. What a treat!