Bred in 1891 and winner if the RHS Award of Garden Merit, the Elsa Spath Clematis is a beautiful heritage climber that is smothered in unbelievably large and star-shaped flowers with lavender petals that surround red anthers in spring with repeat bloom for months throughout the summer. Elsa's early flowers are up to 8 inches across with overlapping petals that provide a semi-double effect. Whether on a trellis, fence, post, arbor or rail, she'll really compliment your garden and her flowers are excellent for cutting and use in floral arrangements.