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Clematis hybrids |
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| Family |
ranunculaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
various |
| Size |
vine, to 10 ft or more |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil, not too acidic, likes cool root space |
It seems no garden is complete without some of those big-flowered clematis hybrids. Our garden features two, both growing on trellises in the side garden. 'Ramona's satiny royal-blue flowers come in an electrifying mass in May. 'Jackmanii', with deep purple flowers, is supposed to be later-blooming, but it too shows off its first flowers in May. For a couple of years, it was lacking a trellis, and just sprawled through the garden - but this spring, we gave it a new upright home.
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Different not only in flower, the two hybrids also sport rather distinct seedheads. Jackmanii, above, reminds me of an electric Einstein, while Ramona, at right, has more of a Kurt Cobain aesthetic. I like 'm both.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, back yard About my plant portraits
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November 05, 2005
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