What's eating my clematis florida 'sieboldii'?

Clematis florida 'Sieboldii' is a distinctive, slightly tender clematis that aphids regularly attack on the flower stalks and emerging leaves. The ornate, anemone-centred blooms are targeted by earwigs at night. It is less vigorous than species clematis, so pest pressure has a bigger impact on flowering and overall plant health.

Colonies on flower stalks and new leaves; sticky honeydew and sooty mold; bud distortion Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil; dislodge with water; introduce natural predators

Petals and the prominent stamens of open flowers chewed and disfigured overnight Place straw-filled tube traps near stems; pick off by hand at night

Young shoots eaten at ground level in spring after cutting back Iron phosphate pellets; grit or wool pellet barrier; beer traps near crown