Clematis ‘Ernest Markham’

Are you looking to introduce a spectacular burst of long-lasting summer colour across a vertical surface in your garden? Meet the Clematis ‘Ernest Markham’, renowned for its wonderfully vigorous, twining and climbing habit that quickly establishes a dense screen. This variety offers striking large crimson-magenta blooms that provide dramatic colour display spanning from midsummer right through to early autumn.

Throughout the growing season, the foliage remains a consistent green, perfectly setting off those rich flower tones, and while fruit may form, the focus remains on the season-long floral spectacle which is highly attractive to bees and butterflies. This vigorous climber naturally forms a dense vertical cover with lovely trailing stems, making it superb for covering walls, fences, or an established pergola structure.

For the best results in the UK, place your Clematis ‘Ernest Markham’ where it can receive full sun to part shade, ensuring the roots are kept cool and shaded, perhaps with a layer of mulch or low-growing companions, as it handles most moist, well-drained soils including clay or chalk well. It is an excellent choice for pairing with climbing roses or using as an informal cottage garden feature, providing reliable, long-season vertical interest and offering a solution for covering garden structures with vibrant flowers.