Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’ is one of the great tried and true varieties, producing lovely white and pink bi-color flowers in May.

It can grow up to 10 feet tall, and prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade. Clematis vines like cool roots so is beneficial to add a layer of mulch.

This clematis belongs to pruning group 2, which means just remove the dead parts of the vine.