Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Clematis Collection

BY SKEETER
 Before we talk about Clematis today, I want to show you something I had been hoping to see here in my GEORGIA GARDENS. The Red Honeysuckle and Yellow Jessamine blooming simultaneously!
 The bright yellow Jessamine has since faded but I was so happy to see the two playing together!
 I have never had luck with Clematis in the past. Looking back, I have learned that I may have been too quick to assume the vine was dead. Thus, they were more then likely pulled from the ground before they awoke from a Winters Nap. I have learned my lesson. Here you see Ernest Markham. This one is located on the left side of the Garden Swing.
 Here you see a Multi Blue mingling with another Honeysuckle vine. These are located on the right side of the Garden Swing.
I love this shade of purple. I hope in time that the Honeysuckle, Multi and Ernest shall meet in the middle and mingle a bit. May have to update these beauties next year.

On the same vine, a bloom a bit older showing a whiter center. Or is this a different vine? Could be, as I planted several last year and I may have lost track of a second one in this area.
 Clematis 'Allanah' a hybrid is located in the Semi-Formal Gardens. It climbs a Shepherd's hook to a Birdcage. 
 After a drought year with me, they all appear to be happy. I hope to add more in time but for now, this is my CLEMATIS COLLECTION, In the Garden...

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21 comments:

  1. I just love clematis. I have several in the garden. The only one blooming now is a white one with red/purple center. I don't remember their names. All except Ramona who is the most prolific bloomer in my garden. Love the look of your jasmine and honeysuckle blooming together. I have a purple Jackmanni clematis growing up in my honeysuckle. They look smashing together.

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    1. I enjoy it when different vines intertwine in happiness! Honeysuckle is a great plant to mingle with Clematis as they bloom together and make for a great show...

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  2. Wow ~ to all of your bloomers. They make me want to get out and play in my gardens.

    Have a wonderful week ~ FlowerLady

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    1. When I see other blogs, I feel the same way Lorraine! I am chomping a the bit to get back into my gardens. I must do what I can before that nasty humidity returns....

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  3. I remember you talking about your honeysuckle and jessamine last year? Wow, it looks great! The clematis are very pretty too. The trick with clematis is pruning-and patience. They are such a pretty vine. I think your two shots are on the same vine. One just older like you said.

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    1. I agree Tina that they are the same flower just older. Today I spotted just the center remaining on the older looking one. It is neat how it changes over time though. So pruning eh? Do tell as I don't know what I should be pruning. To the ground? or what?

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  4. Pretttttty! I'm just starting to build my collection now. I had a pretty good one at one time but I kept cutting them down by accident with the weed eater. LOL

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    1. Randy, my issue was that in the winter, they look like they have died on me! Thus, I pull them out of the ground! Yikes, what a mistake and now I have learned my lesson...

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  5. Great mingling of vines and colors! I've added more clematis this year since I cut my KO roses back so hard I could see the cottage garden fence!

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    1. Ah, hard cuttings! I gave the Butterfly Bushes a really hard pruning and now I can see a new garden that was pretty much lost with the overhanging bushes! The large blooms on the Clematis are just wonderful...

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  6. I planted some clematis last year to grow over my old wagon wheel. I can't wait for it to grow big and beautiful like your photos!!

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    1. Just don't pull them thinking they are dead when they go dormant! LOL, I can only wonder how much money I lost when tossing them, Sigh. I learned the hard way. Boo Hoo....

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  7. Skeeter these combos of flowering vines are gorgeous...

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  8. I love all your beautiful clematis. Though it saddens me when I think of the great difficulty I've had trying to get them to bloom in my too shady garden here on Oak Hill....

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    1. I have one Troutbirder that does not receive too much sun. It has yet to bloom so not sure it will make it. Time will tell for me and maybe a transplant if no blooms this year....

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  9. They are great. So nice to get beautiful blooms up like that!

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    1. Sherlock, the only issue I have with Clematis is that I seem to have to train them to go where I would like for them to wander. But a great reward with a wonderful show of big blooms. So worth it...

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  10. I do agree that Clematis can be tricky! I had maybe three different ones up north that just never "took". Maybe a year or two, and then nothing. I gave up. Now, down here in NC, my one is just gorgeous! Partial shade, and it's feet are fairly well covered. But it is so happy, and thus, I am happy! This is our third spring here and finally the garden is filling in. The iris I brought from up North are just gorgeous and so much taller than they ever were. Gardening is happiness for me!

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    1. I am learning as I go with my little Clematis Collection. And yes, they can be tricky to tame! The warm southern sun seems to have a way of making gardens and gardeners very happy! I love our long growing season as do my pretties...

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  11. Hi Skeeter....your Honeysuckle and Clematis are so beautiful! I sure don't think you have trouble growing Clematis anymore!

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