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Sweet autumn clematis

Brian150Brian150 Posts: 4
in Problem solving

I took out a sweet autumn clematis a few years ago but the seeds that germinated all over my yard come back every spring. My lawn is full of tiny sweet autumn shoots that are resistant to weed killers. How do I eliminate these without killing the grass?

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906

    I have never heard of sweet autumn clematis. I would imagine that regular mowing would finally get rid of them for you.

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    This behaviour does not sound like any Clematis to me.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    The term 'sweet autumn clematis' sounds like an American expression. Are you in Britain, Brian?

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    Clematis paniculata is of NZ origins so probably not widely distributed or reliably hardy in the UK which is where this forum is based.

    I would have thought regular mowing would sort out the seedlings and, if not, a general purpose weed and feed product applied in spring and/or autumn.   Failing that, pot them up and sell them at a local plant fair.

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906

    According to the Guru Google it is Clematis ternifolia and Suttons sell its seeds so it is available in the UK.

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    I found the two names but didn't look for seeds.  There is a Bodnant version of paniculata.

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  • Brian150Brian150 Posts: 4

    imageI live in the Chicagoland area. Is this a clematis plant? Looks like the one I took out 

    Last edited: 18 April 2017 18:13:34

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906

    I wouldn't put my life on it but that does not look like a Clematis to me.

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  • Richard HodsonRichard Hodson Posts: 790

    I think that is definitely clematis terniflora, was previously maximowiksiana ( something like that ) and you will have to dig the seedlings up, they will be deep rooted, cutting the tops off will increase the vigour from the rootstock, don't let it seed again, I will have a few seedlings if you have any to spare.

  • Richard HodsonRichard Hodson Posts: 790

    I will post a picture tomorrow of my clematis terniflora foliage, also clematis virginiana.

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