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Growing clematis from seed can be exciting. Learn how to grow clematis from seed, and enjoy new and unique clematis hybrids in your garden.

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Growing a clematis plant from seed will result in a different plant than the parent plant, if you are growing from hybrid seeds.

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Clematis seed heads will vary in their appearance, depending on the cultivar and stage of maturity.

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When fully ripe these seed heads are soft and fluffy in appearance, and consist of swirls of multiple feathery seed pods with attached tails.

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Clematis seed pods consist of the seed itself, also known as the achene. Most often there will be a feathery tail attached to the seed pod as well.

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When they are fully mature, the clematis seed pods separate easily from the seed heads, with just a gentle touch or slight breeze.

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After harvesting the seed, place in a dry container or envelope to store until you are ready to plant.

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Clematis can be easy to grow and germinate, however some clematis seeds can take a long time, with germination time frames of six months, up to three years!

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Stratification can help with germination. To stratify, place some seed into a baggie with moist vermiculite, and then place in the fridge for thirty days.

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Sow clematis seeds, with or without the tails intact. Cover with planting mix or vermiculite.

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Place on a heat mat and keep moist until germination occurs. Grow on under lights until ready to plant out in spring.

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As the tiny seedlings grow they can be removed from the cell tray and potted up into a pot of their own.

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As with most perennials, it can take two to three years to grow clematis from seed to achieve maturity and blooming size.

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Clematis seedlings should be planted out into the garden when the risk of all frost has passed.

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