Early large-flowered clematis
Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
Also called Nelly Moser, Group 2 clematis and Large-flowered clematis
Garden plant · ClimbersPRUNING GROUP 2. Take it back to a strong pair of buds in February and no further. The flowers bleach in hard afternoon sun, so an east wall keeps the colour.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade, out of the fiercest afternoon sun
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 0.75 m across
- Lifecycle
- Climber
- Origin
- A garden hybrid of Chinese and Japanese species
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses.
PeopleIrritates skin
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS category C — a skin irritant. The sap blisters some people.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.