Re: clematis
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: clematis
- From: N* T*
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 10:24:18 CST6CDT
- Priority: normal
Janet and others,
Speaking of wonderful Clematis, one species I was eager to introduce to
cultivation is C. elisabethae-carolae, an almost climbing species (more
of an herbaceous perennial) related to C. flammula and C. recta. It grows
in only a couple of places high in the White Mountains of western Crete
(which I presume must be looming snowy white in the background of your
village, Janet?) Anyway, the flowers are white, about an inch across, in
clusters, and sweetly scented of orange blossom. I saw them once at the
end of June (1994) in Crete. They grow on cliffs and in deep cracks in
large potholes of the limestone in the desertlike, karstic terrain of the
high White Mountains. I tried a few cuttings collected that summer, but
they did not take. I guess fresh seed would be better, which would
probably ripen sometime in August.
Nick Turland,
St. Louis, MO
(USDA zone 6, and 75F yesterday!)
> Hi Michael
>
> I would just like to add a couple of good 'doers' to C. flammula.
>
> Here Clematis texensis Duchess of Albany, and Gravetye Beauty both flower
> non stop all summer long. I have them planted in large tubs with their
> feet in the shade. thye both start in early May, romp about with gay
> abandon until August, then I cut them down and they are back up and
> flowering from mid sept. they are still flowering now, but as we have
> just had our first heavy winter rains I expect them to take a well earned
> rest soon. Also, and I think I have posted about it before, clematis
> maximowitziana, performs much the same here as C. flammula, but is more
> vigorous and has large showy leaves to boot. the perfume is very similar
> to C. flammula, but maybe a little more musky.
>
> Someone must have spotted my 'climber fietish' by now!
>
> regards Janet
> Richard & Janet Blenkinship
> Crete
> Zone 10/11
>
>
> janetble@otenet.gr
