Oh gosh, I have no secret tips or tricks or even lessons for you. Hubby just planted that clematis a few years ago and this is the result. It’s pretty every year. It does face west so gets a lot of afternoon sun (maybe that’s the lesson???).
Man, how do you keep your clamantis all nice and green and alive? Mine bursts through in the spring, and promptly dries and dies a month later. I know they like cool roots, so this year I bought some stones and used it, and it is a little better, but still mostly dead.
Well, it’s done blooming now. I took those photos a couple of weeks ago. We don’t do anything special to it, but it seems to thrive every year. But there is some invasive vining weed thing that tries to choke the clematis out every year too, and I’m always yanking that thing out.
I don’t know if it’s too hot down there in ol’ Virginny or not. This clematis is on the west side of our house and gets a ton of sunshine and heat, but it sure does thrive.
I’m getting there, Dor! Half-way. Got two bridal showers and one wedding behind me and one bridal shower and two weddings ahead. Hopefully, I’ll be back on a more regular basis soon as the last shower is this weekend. Thanks again for this special award. You are the sweetest! ♥
Oh, my. I need some lessons from you on how to grow clematis. I have no luck with them at all. Gorgeous!
Oh gosh, I have no secret tips or tricks or even lessons for you. Hubby just planted that clematis a few years ago and this is the result. It’s pretty every year. It does face west so gets a lot of afternoon sun (maybe that’s the lesson???).
Man, how do you keep your clamantis all nice and green and alive? Mine bursts through in the spring, and promptly dries and dies a month later. I know they like cool roots, so this year I bought some stones and used it, and it is a little better, but still mostly dead.
Well, it’s done blooming now. I took those photos a couple of weeks ago. We don’t do anything special to it, but it seems to thrive every year. But there is some invasive vining weed thing that tries to choke the clematis out every year too, and I’m always yanking that thing out.
Gorgeous! I am so envious and like Diana, I need some lessons in growing clematis. Maybe it’s just too hot in my part of the world?
I don’t know if it’s too hot down there in ol’ Virginny or not. This clematis is on the west side of our house and gets a ton of sunshine and heat, but it sure does thrive.
My, those are pretty! I love the colors! We have a big vine, but the blossoms are all white.
I love the purple color of it too!
Now that’s a flower we actually have in Florida! There’s even a popular street in Palm Beach named after it. Lovely photos, as usual.
Oh, I bet the clematis down there are gorgeous! And a street named after it? Lovely!
lovely – powerful colors!
Thanks! I just love taking photos of it since the color is so vibrant.
Hello Mama. I know how busy you are but I’m nominating you for an award anyway – The Mrs. Sparkly’s Ten Commandments Award – just so you have something to do after all the weddings! See http://countryliving4beginners.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/a-sparkly-award/ for details. Luv, Dor
I’m getting there, Dor! Half-way. Got two bridal showers and one wedding behind me and one bridal shower and two weddings ahead. Hopefully, I’ll be back on a more regular basis soon as the last shower is this weekend. Thanks again for this special award. You are the sweetest! ♥