It's beautiful. I bought a lot of clems mail order but found some Evison patio types at Lowes. Took some home and potted them up and they have bloomed a lot. They bloomed then quit, but now they're starting up again after deadheading them. I like the color of your Rain Dance.

I have "Violet Stardust" blush clematis. The flowers are really small - tiny, really - and I don't find them all that attractive. The foliage stays nice, so I keep it around.

Your "Rain Dance" is lovely -- if I stumbled upon a bush clematis with flowers like that I'd definitely consider getting it.

Pretty Rouge! Looks similar in color to Arabella..would you agree?

I have a slow fermenting case of clematis jealousy going on, rouge :-) The photos of your clems posted recently are really stunning. Because all of mine are in containers, performance is mixed. So far this season, the only ones looking good were Ramona (finished and cut back and waiting for a rebloom....fingers crossed), Durandii and Taiga. But a fair number of mine are late bloomers/pruning group 3's, so still waiting on them to do their stuff.

Looks similar in color to Arabella..would you agree?

@GardenHo_MI_Z5 that is a good point...hmm.

Here are the two flowers side by side (Arabella on the left):

Very kind @gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9) :).

(I'd wish you would post pictures of your containers with plants....please.)

I would share more photos if my containers were the slightest bit photogenic - don't wanna embarrass myself :-)) Most are pretty darn boring....a single tree in a pot. Still waiting for my couple of annual containers to do their thing. Between the slugs, snails and extreme heat they are at best very half hearted this year.

But the spigelia are just starting to bloom!!

Wow that is lovely!

I have a bush clematis and love it. But this one is very pretty!

Also, could not resist the purchase of 'Rain Dance', you have yourself a bigger beefier plant though, looking very nice! The blooms on this one are very pleasing and the plant shall receive a prime location at the front of the house ... sooo, tomorrow out goes the perennial that currently occupies the chosen location. I'm glad you posted this, otherwise mine might have sat all too very long languishing in its original pot.

Beautiful photo! Where did you buy your Rain Dance?

Thanks @alameda/zone 8/East Texas :).

Sorry I cant be of much help to you as I am in Canada and I acquired it at a local nursery.

(This clematis only planted in this container 2 month ago is continuing to pump out the flowers.)

Today:

Thanks for the comment - it is a beautiful clematis - maybe one day will be offered in the US.

It was developed by Walters Gardens so IS available in the US. Can be located via various online retailers but a larger/better selection may be available in late winter or early spring. Several vendors are showing 'sold out'.

I have found this is a bad time to order clematis as all vendors are mostly sold out. I am happy to hear it is offered in the US and will check out vendors - do you know any ones that might offer it? It isnt listed on Clematis On The Web so might be very new. Thanks!

Rouge, that is rather spectacular, mine sulks in comparison and discovered the reason being is the roots had been bundled in a tight ball when planted, which had killed about 1/3 of them. Now, it's been repotted with roots all nicely separated and given a good fertilizing and will be much more happy!

UPDATE (late September 2021):

This same potted clematis has continued to be healthy and floriferous all season in this its first year. (Fingers crossed that it will survive the winter in this container).

Hi @rouge21_gw (CDN Z5b/6a) , did your Rain Dance make it through the winter? It’s very beautiful and I am considering adding one to my garden. Thanks! :-)

@lovemycorgi z5b SE michigan...what a coincidence you ask this Q as it reminded me to check the container. Because of a lack of room in our garage I decided last November to leave it outdoors all winter. I did position it in a more sheltered area of our garden but even so; and we had a very wintry winter. About 3 weeks ago I moved it to a sunny warm area of the south facing deck but I did nothing else i.e. remove all the leaf mulch I had covered it with last Fall.

So given your question I went outside and removed all the leaf mulch. I don't see any sign of growth but I am not worried...yet ;).

(*If* by chance it hasn't survived the winter in the container :( I will definitely get another one as my experience with it in just its first season was nothing but positive.)

Thanks for the update, @rouge21_gw (CDN Z5b/6a)! Yours is very beautiful and it seemed to be in bloom for several months last year, wow! I’m trying to find a gallon size on-line, but can only find one at Sooner Farm for $55, with $20 shipping, unless I spend $150 and then shipping will be free. But do I need to spend $150? I already have three other clemmies on order from Brushwood. Decisions, decisions!

You don't think you could source this clematis locally?

Not sure. The nurseries near me don’t seem to carry a huge variety of clems. I see Jackmanii Superba and Sweet Autumn clematis everywhere, but I have the first one and don’t want the second. I’ll keep my eyes peeled though…right now I’m feeling too cheap to spend Sooner Farm kind of money….but maybe as the season progresses I’ll become more desperate!

WHERE CAN I BUY THIS CLEMATIS

In the Country has it for this upcoming year. https://shop.inthecountrygardenandgifts.com/collections/sun-perennials

As the one in the container from 2021 didnt survive the winter I purchased another and put it in the ground. It under performed as compared to last year's potted edition.....I was surprised..

Mine is now already almost chest height and likely to be at least 5' when it tops out, really should have pinched it at 1 ft tall to encourage branching and more compactness, for sure will do so next year! Have seven of these beauties, cuttings taken last June were nicely rooting in five or six weeks time.

really should have pinched it at 1 ft tall to encourage branching and more compactness,

Rabbit(s) did this to mine about a month ago but clearly they cant measure at they cut it off at maybe 6" :(.

Am sure yours has branched out nicely with the unintended nipping.

This clematis has great flower power ability and awesome blue color!

Just bought two 1 gallon pots for $22.99 each…I think shipping was $12 for the two of them, so $6 each…not too bad. Very excited to receive these, they’ll be going in containers.

https://www.newblooms.com/products/clematis-rain-dance

Lovemycorgi, just look at this color! 'Juuli' is quite similar, though 'Rain Dance' is more floriferous with smaller fuller blooms that often have five petals. 'Arabella' is a gem that's for sure, though 'Blue River' (Blah River) too pale and gappy for my liking, I've ripped it out and it's determined to keep growing back!

My clems arrived from ”New Blooms” today in excellent condition!!

Yes, very nice plants and already I spy a bud or two! :)

First bloom of the season has opened, plant is soooo tall at 5 1/2 ft, certainly more than I was expecting and hoping for!

How exciting, @FrozeBudd_z3/4! Can you please post pics when it’s in full bloom? I’m super excited about this clem and have the two I just purchased planted in a prominent location.

I for sure shall do! :)

Think I'll now take some more cuttings of this clematis, the ones I had taken last year at this time had rooted rather quickly.

@FrozeBudd_z3/4, for propagation, do you use rooting hormone? If so, any specific brand? Thanks!

I just stuck them in something like ProMix, be careful of anything with additional fertilizers, I had used no rooting hormone and tented the cuttings with plastic and placed in the filtered light of a south facing window, but not where it might become hot. Now is the ideal time for cuttings to give them enough time to establish before autumn.

Its healthy, in flower but nothing too outstanding...yet?

I had intended to post photos, though the plant grew so tall above the support it kinda toppled over itself and not looking overly photogenic, next year I'll for sure give them a nip at about 1 ft tall to encourage branching and reduction of height, I certainly hadn't expected over 6 ft when 42 inch is the claimed height.

Your plant is looking good Rouge, next year it'll be at full glory! :)

Actually I posted a pic of my 'so so' RD to encourage you @FrozeBudd_z3/4, to put up pictures of yours! Hurry up!

Photo snapped about a week ago, just the upper portion of the 6' plant.

Really like 'Arabella' and picked up two more on Rona's 75% off, nice big plants that I realized where two plugs in each pot, carefully tickled them apart and now have four husky plants to set out! :)

Superb specimen @FrozeBudd_z3/4...well done. (WHen you have time could you post a pic of all 6 feet?)

Next year will be a 'Jackmanii Superba' or 'Tie Dye' backing it ... or some other!

You people are terrible enablers. I'm thinking this would look great in front of my bluebeard shrub (just have to make sure there's enough room)

Lovemycorgi, your plant is doing well, next year should be rather glorious! Yes, just like 'Arabella', 'Rain Dance' pumps out the blooms!

A2zmom, I'm sure there's enough room, lol :)

Rouge, we've since had a good deal of rough intense storms, the plant and many things are kinda beaten up.

Would like to purchase a Rain Dance but cant find a nursery that sells it except for New Blooms and they are sold out. Any suggestions? Thanks.....

Judith

Alameda -- Rain Dance Bush Clematis | Sooner Plant Farm

Their website says they have 13 in stock.