"The Clematis æNiobeÆ, Jackmanii x group, has dark red with gold anthers blooms that flower in June to July and range in height of 6-10Æ and has a spread of 3Æ. The red flowers are approximately 6-8ö wide. Clematis æNiobeÆ received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society and one can see why. The tops of Clematis prefer full sun while their roots prefer a cool, shady area. It is best to heavily mulch the root zone to provide this cool, shady area. (Restricted States: AK, AZ, CA, FL, HI, OR, OT, WA)"