clematis recommendations

I hope Liz doesn't worry too much about virus stuff; its no one's fault but
the hackers, whom we need to inform and support each other against.  

Thanks to folks for great help with ballota and crocosima suggestions.  I
found a ballota at a local nursery called "Hallow's Green" which has
olive-green leaves of the felted variety and grows to 12" tall.  It looks
like a great edger.  I also replaced my deceased ballota with two new B.
psuedodictamnus, the plant that converted me to medits in the first place!

I read through the archives sometimes before I post questions to see what's
already been discussed, but couldn't find much on clematis.  I would like to
grow a dark blue or purple variety (that is available from somewhere!) like
"etoile violette" (stretching the authenticty of the medit garden a bit).
Does anyone have experience with this variety?  I read that someone thought
C. flammula was a weed, but this was one I saw listed as native to Crete.
Any medit-clematis suggestions?

Will clematis do well in fast-draining limed soil in full sun?  Do clematis
have any pests to worry about?  As I may have mentioned earlier, I've
planned and planted this garden in my neighbor's yard.  She wants a rose but
doesn't want to maintain it.  I don't want to maintain any more roses than I
already have.  I was hoping to convince her of a clematis instead, but I
don't have any experience with clematis (as you may have already deduced).

Thanks again, list, this is a great place for plant lovers!

Deborah Ferber
Seattle, Washington, USA
Zone 8
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