The President Clematis Plants Plants Common Whitebeam is happiest on

Common Whitebeam is happiest on chalky or other alkaline ground

Its slight fragrance means you'll appreciate the visual beauty without being overwhelmed by scent

Agapanthus need full sun to perform properly and aren't suitable for planting outside in colder areas: here they should be grown in a pot and brought under shelter in winter

combine with purple-leafed heuchera or silver-variegated hosts in shaded positions

insignificant flowers

The President Clematis Plants Plants Common Whitebeam is happiest on20cm (8 ins) across and are a rich royal purple blue with a central boss of red purple anthers. The first flush sees the plant covered in huge blooms in Mayopens in May; on a warm wall it may begin in April and happen maybe 3 weeks later on an exposed pergola. Much later, in September you will get a second, lighter flush of smaller flowers on the current year's growth. The President holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit which simply means has been judged