I have a Dr Ruppel that I need to move...and thanks for your kind words Bev but my garden is still very immature except the very top part. I just take a canny photo and edit out all the ugly bits
After seeing LeadFarmer's photo of Dr. Ruppel flowering last year, I wanted one badly and couldn't find one anywhere, not even when I went to England in April. Then local French supermarket had one in large pot in tight bud. Bought it, it was 2 inside the pot and I was pleased. But when flowers came out they were very pale and I think they are Nelly Moser, which I have already
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
P.S I'd actually send you mine if I could. I'm not a huge lover of the brightly coloured clematis. When I got the Dr R it was in a deal, buy arch and get two celmatis free.
Mrs Bateman was first choice...but then OH wanted variety and that was really all they had left.
I lost a The President a few years back, I have an unflowering mystery one that's been nursed back to health, the usual jackmanii and Armandii versions and a beautiful nodding Alpina I bought last year. The star of my Clematis show is Josephine that survived a move earlier this year and a Pope John Paul II that's recovering from an accident that ruined last year's growth.
So, plenty room for more Clematis, I'm just a bit fussy as to colours.
Wow - what fab pictures, both photo's and art work. Well done all you forkers. Gardens are all looking great, by heck there's some talent here. I'm in Nth Glos and my apple tree has only just stopped flowering, roses are just coming out and clematis (not too good in my garden) are only just showing signs of life. Its a bit of a frost pocket, so its been colder and more behind than any of your pics. Geraniums are OK though but wont get the chelsea chop this year as it will be too late. Viburnums and aqualegias looking good too. Will post some pics when I find them on this ' pooter.
Thank you Lizzie. It was here when I moved but next t it is label which says Asao. It also says prune code 2- I always chop it right back in the spring
Someone put a pic of Elsa Spath on- I've just looked at it. Sorry I've forgotten who and which thread It's lovely too with a slight stripe.Had one in a previous garden.
Wintersong- your editing must be very expert then! Do you like the really dark clems? I love the really dark purply reds and the whites- no grey (or pastel!) areas in my life No idea what the one I put on here is- was already here. It's quite a cool purple- more lavender. Niobe is one I want to get - never got round to it before. Rouge Cardinal is another favourite and I will get Romantika as I had it before and didn't take it when I moved- silly me.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
People have different tastes. I had a super bright pink cistus growing in my middle garden that was a rescue job gone nuts. It suited the aspect, I enjoyed its habit and foilage very much, it was even serving as winter protection for a less hardy canyon sage but it was just an awful shade of pink flower.
What made things worse was a nearby orange-red rose that was just too orange against hot pink, so it had to go and you know what..the rose died afterwards
So it could have stayed after all.
I really don't mind pink in the garden, just so long as it doen't get too hot.
Now..Clematis...I'm still learning which ones I like best. I really like the sieboldii and the Alpinas are delightful, but I will have to do my research better.
From your choices, I'd partial to Romantika but not so much the Rouge Cardinal
All different as you say Wintersong. I love hot pinks but not pale ones! I have some Dianthus in a pot which are about to flower and they're real 'in your face' cerise!
I once painted my bathroom hot pink and had orange towels etc....I'd seen an article by an interior designer and she'd upholstered an old chair that colour and put it with orange. Warmed the cold bathroom up.....but I did re paint it cream before I sold the house!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Gorgeous clematis from FG, Andy19 and Bev
I have a Dr Ruppel that I need to move...and thanks for your kind words Bev but my garden is still very immature except the very top part. I just take a canny photo and edit out all the ugly bits
After seeing LeadFarmer's photo of Dr. Ruppel flowering last year, I wanted one badly and couldn't find one anywhere, not even when I went to England in April. Then local French supermarket had one in large pot in tight bud. Bought it, it was 2 inside the pot and I was pleased. But when flowers came out they were very pale and I think they are Nelly Moser, which I have already
Aaaaw, that's a great shame BL
P.S I'd actually send you mine if I could. I'm not a huge lover of the brightly coloured clematis. When I got the Dr R it was in a deal, buy arch and get two celmatis free.
Mrs Bateman was first choice...but then OH wanted variety and that was really all they had left.
I lost a The President a few years back, I have an unflowering mystery one that's been nursed back to health, the usual jackmanii and Armandii versions and a beautiful nodding Alpina I bought last year. The star of my Clematis show is Josephine that survived a move earlier this year and a Pope John Paul II that's recovering from an accident that ruined last year's growth.
So, plenty room for more Clematis, I'm just a bit fussy as to colours.
Wow - what fab pictures, both photo's and art work. Well done all you forkers. Gardens are all looking great, by heck there's some talent here
. I'm in Nth Glos and my apple tree has only just stopped flowering, roses are just coming out and clematis (not too good in my garden) are only just showing signs of life. Its a bit of a frost pocket, so its been colder and more behind than any of your pics. Geraniums are OK though but wont get the chelsea chop this year as it will be too late. Viburnums and aqualegias looking good too. Will post some pics when I find them on this ' pooter.
Bev, what is that pink and white clematis? It's beautiful, want one!
Thank you Lizzie. It was here when I moved but next t it is label which says Asao. It also says prune code 2- I always chop it right back in the spring
Wintersong; your garden always looks so elegant, love the photos you show
Lovely pic Bev.
Someone put a pic of Elsa Spath on- I've just looked at it. Sorry I've forgotten who and which thread
It's lovely too with a slight stripe.Had one in a previous garden.
Wintersong- your editing must be very expert then! Do you like the really dark clems? I love the really dark purply reds and the whites- no grey (or pastel!) areas in my life
No idea what the one I put on here is- was already here. It's quite a cool purple- more lavender. Niobe is one I want to get - never got round to it before. Rouge Cardinal is another favourite and I will get Romantika as I had it before and didn't take it when I moved- silly me.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
People have different tastes. I had a super bright pink cistus growing in my middle garden that was a rescue job gone nuts. It suited the aspect, I enjoyed its habit and foilage very much, it was even serving as winter protection for a less hardy canyon sage but it was just an awful shade of pink flower.
What made things worse was a nearby orange-red rose that was just too orange against hot pink, so it had to go and you know what..the rose died afterwards
So it could have stayed after all.
I really don't mind pink in the garden, just so long as it doen't get too hot.
Now..Clematis...I'm still learning which ones I like best. I really like the sieboldii and the Alpinas are delightful, but I will have to do my research better.
From your choices, I'd partial to Romantika but not so much the Rouge Cardinal
All different as you say Wintersong. I love hot pinks but not pale ones! I have some Dianthus in a pot which are about to flower and they're real 'in your face' cerise!
I once painted my bathroom hot pink and had orange towels etc....I'd seen an article by an interior designer and she'd upholstered an old chair that colour and put it with orange. Warmed the cold bathroom up.....but I did re paint it cream before I sold the house!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...