@Marlorena, @Obelixx This is the clematis I posted about a couple of weeks ago. I planted it in the ground and is now showing good signs of revival. I planted it underneath my 'Constance Spry' with the thinking that when Constance has finished this will producing plenty of stems ready to flower later on. PS: I've just noticed @Busy-Lizzie's post showing Kermesina, and is almost identical to mine before it began sulking.
Looking good @Pete.8. Should look well clambering up there. Have you goy supports in place or just the rose?
I've just done the reverse with a small clematis we found struggling in a small, triangular raised bed with stone walls on the north side of our house. It struggles to get going every spring and needs loads of watering and feeding to get it going. This spring, as well as being challenged by last year's record heats and droughts, it had to contend with a dry winter and being invaded by Lords and Ladies and munched by snails.
I've so far trapped about 60 snails and dug out the Ls and Ls and then potted up the wee clem in a mix of molehill soil and MPC with added pelleted manure. That was on Sunday. Fingers crossed. It'll stay in a pot till it's stronger.
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@Obelixx Yes I have support wire running along the wall about a foot apart. Primarily for the rose, which is in it's infancy, but they will do to support the clem until the rose grows a bit.
Does anyone have Dark Eyes, that they'd share a photo of or comment on? Thinking of getting one, but will be in full sun. Wondering if the colour will bleach?
Is it generally a good one?
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@Jess91 I have one... I'll take a pic in the morning, have noticed that lots of the flowers have come through this year showing the green of the leaf along with the purple. There's probably a name for this!
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This is the clematis I posted about a couple of weeks ago.
I planted it in the ground and is now showing good signs of revival. I planted it underneath my 'Constance Spry' with the thinking that when Constance has finished this will producing plenty of stems ready to flower later on.
PS: I've just noticed @Busy-Lizzie's post showing Kermesina, and is almost identical to mine before it began sulking.
@Marran
..thank you !..
I've just done the reverse with a small clematis we found struggling in a small, triangular raised bed with stone walls on the north side of our house. It struggles to get going every spring and needs loads of watering and feeding to get it going. This spring, as well as being challenged by last year's record heats and droughts, it had to contend with a dry winter and being invaded by Lords and Ladies and munched by snails.
I've so far trapped about 60 snails and dug out the Ls and Ls and then potted up the wee clem in a mix of molehill soil and MPC with added pelleted manure. That was on Sunday. Fingers crossed. It'll stay in a pot till it's stronger.
Yes I have support wire running along the wall about a foot apart. Primarily for the rose, which is in it's infancy, but they will do to support the clem until the rose grows a bit.
Is it generally a good one?
..this is 'Burma Star'..