Re: sweet autumn clematis

That huckster on the Weather Channel--P. Allen Smith--was touting this plant last weekend. And I have to admit, the one he showed on an arbor was quite attractive. He also said he cuts it back all the time.


On Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at 01:36 PM, Verona Dunn wrote:

I had a SAC in front of my house that never reseeded. I also had one in the
back that made babies everywhere. Thought maybe one was male and one
female, but both made seeds. I guess the one in front was sterile. Beats
me. Verona


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] sweet autumn clematis


My big problem are all
the reseeders.  I do cut back the seed heads in late fall
also to help reduce the problem.

I only have a few reseeders each year, I think it has to with the position
in my garden. I couldn't possible deadhead this vine, most blooms are out
of reach. Even if I could reach them.....that would seem to be 1000s of
seedheads to cut off. Maybe I'm exagerating, but geez there's a lot.

Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] sweet autumn clematis


In a message dated 7/25/04 11:32:01 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net writes:

<< You could use a trellis I suppose,
but it would have to be a TRELLIS. >>

I have two SAC each on a trellis of their own which is 6' x 7' and it is
not
enough. Because it blooms on new wood, I cut it back as needed and of
course,
I cut within a few inches of the ground early spring. My big problem
are
all
the reseeders. I do cut back the seed heads in late fall also to help
reduce 
the problem.
    Ceres

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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Zone 10a
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]

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