A Vibrant and Timeless Masterpiece of Carmine Red

The Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' is a legendary French variety that has remained a garden favourite for over a century. True to the graceful spirit of 'Minuet', it produces a prolific display of large, rounded flowers that seem to glow against the summer foliage. The blooms are truly spectacular, featuring vibrant carmine-red petals that are beautifully finished with darker, velvety crimson edges and a contrasting heart of golden-yellow stamens.

A proud winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Ville de Lyon' is a vigorous and reliable performer. It is exceptionally versatile; while it climbs beautifully up supports like trellises, arches, and obelisks, its robust nature makes it exceptionally suitable for covering large fences or scrambling through tall shrubs. Flowering generously from midsummer right through to early autumn, it provides a lively splash of intense colour that matures gracefully, often developing a lovely "ombre" effect as the centres fade slightly in the sun.

Key features:

• Vibrant Carmine-Red Blooms: Features large, rounded flowers with distinctive dark velvety edges.

• RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner: Recognised for its outstanding reliability and beauty since 1899.

• Vigorous Climbing Habit: A strong grower that provides excellent vertical coverage.

• Long Flowering Period: Provides a continuous splash of colour from July to September.

• Hard Pruning (Group 3): Simple to maintain—cut back hard in early spring for fresh, healthy growth.

Perfect for:

• Training over large arches and pergolas to create a vibrant floral canopy.

• Covering sunny or partially shaded walls and fences.

• Cottage gardens and traditional planting schemes looking for a classic focal point.

• Wildlife gardens, as the flowers are highly attractive to summer pollinators.

At The Rose Press Garden, we love 'Ville de Lyon' for its sheer stamina and rich history. It is a plant that has stood the test of time for a reason. From a distance, it creates a warm, rosy-red haze in the border, but up close, the velvety texture of the petals and the way the colour deepens at the edges are simply exquisite, making it an absolute joy to admire.

TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.

1st class P&P to UK is £5.95

2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50

P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8