Clematis Rouge Cardinal (Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal') is a richly colored and deeply saturated large-flowered clematis variety celebrated for its sumptuous, velvety crimson-red blooms — large, broad-petaled flowers in a warm, glowing cardinal-red tone with a distinctive velvety sheen and a contrasting central cluster of creamy yellow stamens that add a warm, luminous accent to each boldly colored flower. One of the most widely recognized and beloved red clematis varieties in cultivation, Rouge Cardinal has been a staple of cottage and formal gardens for decades — prized for its reliably rich red coloring, vigorous performance, and outstanding late-season blooming display that delivers bold, saturated color when many other garden plants are winding down for the season. A vigorous and prolific late-season bloomer, Rouge Cardinal produces abundant flushes of deeply colored crimson-red flowers from early summer through early fall on new wood — delivering bold, warm red color across one of the most generous blooming seasons of any red clematis. Easy to grow, reliably hardy, and enduringly beautiful. Plants arrive in 2 inch starter pots, well-rooted and ready to establish in your garden.