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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254

    Hi all clematis lovers, here are some pics of my C. 'Guernsey Cream'. I find it quite decorative, even after the tepals have fallen (last pic #4).

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    Those are lovely, Papi Jo.  image

    Maybe it's because my Guernsey Cream is in such dense shade, but the flower seems much more creamy-greenish overall than yours.  I like the fact that it hasn't got even a hint of pink about it, unlike Miss Bateman, pictured on the previous page; I love Miss B but the pink wouldn't have worked in that part of my garden.

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Liri - my Miss B doesn't have any pink - white with the green bars and purple anthers

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    Guernsey Cream is smaller and creamier - nicer I think. I'm not actually that keen on the big flowering clems, but Miss B suits that spot. I've just bought macropetala Lemon Dream for the neighbouring raised bed. GCream would be perfect for another spot I have in the boundary bed. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    It must have been the reflection from Hazel's wall, plus the purple anthers...  image

    I'm with you on small-flowering clematis.  The big flamboyant ones look great in the right setting, but my garden isn't suitable.

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I much prefer the viticellas and  alpinas Liri. I'm looking forward to seeing my  new ones flower. Niobe is about to open soon. 

    Miss B is ok there has she has a dark background, and a fair bit of other planting to keep her looking right  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489

    Same here Fairy, plus it's easier to remember when to prune image

    SW Scotland
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    My 'bendy' white alliums  image

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    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410

    Lovely photos from everyone - this thread is a real inspirationimage  Here's some from my little corner of Surrey this sunny afternoon

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