Clematis

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• Clematis vs Lace Vine

  ...p sing at a local church this evening and saw the Clematis recta Purpurea wandering through a large shrub. A trio of ladies came by later and one said that was a Clematis but was also called Lace Vine. With my inquisitive nature I came… More

• Need clematis help

  I have a potted clematis on my terrace, now in its third season. I noticed that it dries out from the heat/sunshine, and the vines eventually turn brown. What sort of ground cover can I add to the pot to keep the plant from drying out? More

• Critter(s) munching clematis and peonies

  Anyone have any ideas what could have munched clematis to below ground level, AND peonies to ground level? Rabbits don't, I think, like both, so do I have two different critters, or what? More

• Clematis Seeds how to harvest

  Anybody got thoughts on Clematis seeds - I have some that were early summer bloomers and have dried flower heads on them and was wondering if they have seeds? More

• Bought a clematis

  I actually bought a clematis today. it's a "Dr. Rupert", purple with fuschia-pink stripes in the middle of the petals. I feel as though I "rescued" it. Got it at Wal-Mart and it was the only one that wasn't turning brown. I just had to save it! I'll post pics… More

• Clematis "Roguchi"

  I am not sure how to treat my clematis at the end of the season. Should I prune it back to the base or should I just leave it alone?. Roguchi is a weaver and it is now about six feet long and the leaves are dried and brown. I… More

• My Clematis finally bloomed

  Finally, My clematis seems happy. I moved it to a different flowerbed this year and also placed a rock to assist in keeping the roots cool and it appears to have paid off. This is the first time I have seen blooms on this 3 year old plant. I also… More

• Clematis wilt or something else?

  I have two clematis growing together - guernsey cream, which is looking very healthy, and roguichi, which is not looking so good. Anyone want to tell me if this is wilt, powdery mildew, or something else? And do I trim down the bad stems or leave it? More

• Clematis question

  Will clematis grow well in afternoon sun only? I would like to grow some on the trellis against our shed. In the morning it is completely in shade, then about 1 until sunset it's full sun. I know I would need to place something to "shade" the roots. I'm in… More

• Clematis Question

  I am thinking of relocating my 3 small clematis from the side of the shed where I don't think they are getting enough sun, to sort of under my giant pampas grasses where they will get full sun during the spring/summer and can climb through them. I don't cut back… More

• Sweet Autumn Clematis?

  This was supposed to be sweet autumn clematis but it has NO scent to it at all. Does any one know if that is what I have and if so why it doesn't smell? More

• Clematis war stories

  !! #%&*(&%#@!%^&*!!! clematis! :mad: :mad: :mad: There. Had to get that off my chest. Bought a Group 2 clematis in April, it bloomed, grew about 2 feet, set buds for its second bloom, then the base of the vine turned dry and brittle and one vine (the strongest one) wilted.… More

• Clematis Wilt

  Hi a friend of mine gets clematis wilt on all her clematis. Does any one have a "soil Cleaner" that would get rid of the bacteria? I remember Jerry Baker had a clean up for the spring before planting new annuals that he said killed the bacteria in the soil.… More

• More Clematis Questions

  I bought a Daniel Deronda clematis this weekend. I'll need to plant something at the base to shade the roots as it gets full sun. The clematis society lady said I need to plant a shallow-rooted plant. She suggested cranesbill or a Rozanne hardy geranium. My clematis is purple and… More

• clematis

  should deadhead clematis and will they rebloom?i have mums coming up and need to know how far to cut back. half, less, or more? More

• clematis looks dead in August

  clematis wilt starts at the top of the vine and goes down.It is just that- the leaves wilt then die. 2 ways of handling this- first when you plant your clematis, plant it 4-6" deeper than it is in the pot. That will prevent total loss of plant 2- when… More

• Clematis not growing

  My clematis has completely stopped growing. It has no leaf or flower buds. It is not dying - it is just staying the same. What is up? More

• Clematis Bulb

  I want to plant my clematis bulb in a giant pot. Will it be ok in a pot & would I be able to move it later without killing it? Does it grow too fast to be planted in a pot? More

• Donahues clematis

  Hi, This is my new clematis. Can't wait till it get's more blooms only has two right know. Kathy More

• Clematis Groups & Pruning Clematis

  Large Flowered clematis (cultivars) have lace or spaghetti like roots and large flowers that are rarely scented & often suffer from clematis wilt. Small Flowered clematis are placed into 9 different groups. The early blooming small flowered fall into 4 groups; The Evergreen group The Alpina Group these 2 groups… More

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