Place free–flowering Little Artist wherever you want to enjoy a little fantasy and magic in the garden, since this amazing variety has unusual features for a Clematis. Its nodding indigo blooms are formed by its elongated, twisted petals that together resemble an artist's paintbrush. Its bright color brings a fun, quirky look to borders or shrub lines. Little Artist flowers from early summer to early fall with silky green seed heads following the last blooms of the season. Clematis integrifola 'Little Artist'

In our EZ Pruning Guide, this variety is in the GREEN pruning category. These Clematis bloom on new vines that emerge from the ground each year or stems from near the bottom of older vines. Prune hard in the spring and as often as you like to encourage reblooming and keep the plant as tidy as you like.