Grow Clematis florida 'Alba Plena' if you want unusual double flowers through summer and autumn. This deciduous climber produces layered greenish-white blooms that bring texture and detail to vertical planting.

The flowers appear on the current year’s growth, giving reliable flowering from summer into autumn.

• Height: 2.5m+
• Spread: 1–1.5m
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Moist but well-drained soil
• Flowering period: Summer to autumn

Key Features

• Double greenish-white flowers with layered petals
• Long flowering season from summer into autumn
• Compact spread suits smaller spaces
• Good for walls, arches, fences, and containers

Wildlife Benefits

• Flowers support pollinating insects
• Climbing growth provides light shelter for insects
• Late flowering extends seasonal garden interest

Mix it with other climbers to create longer flowering combinations. Do you have enough late-season flowers for pollinators?

Also Known As

• Clematis florida 'Plena'
• Clematis florida 'Flore Pleno'
• Clematis florida var. flore-pleno 'Plena'
• Clematis florida var. plena

Planting Tips

• Provide support such as a trellis, arch, or open shrub
• Plant with roots shaded and top growth in sun or light shade
• Water regularly during dry periods
• Mulch annually to help retain moisture
• Prune lightly in spring to encourage fresh flowering growth

Place it where the flower detail can be viewed close up. The layered blooms show best at eye level.