RE: clematis

I agree, patience is the key with clematis.  The first few years are CRITICAL for summer watering -- after that, they are fairly bullet-proof.

I don't think your color disappointment is location or climate.  In my experience, most of the "pinks" are not what we truly think of as pink -- they are definitely on the lavender side of pink.  

The three I have that DEFINITELY pass for pink to my eye are 'Asao' (dark pink, white bar) 'Dawn' (pale pink) and Duchess of Albany (darling mid to dark pink bell, late summer).  But remember, we all see color differently.

I'm sure there are others that pass for pink, I just can't vouch for them personally ;-)

-----Original Message-----
From: Marya Williams [s*@juno.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 8:20 AM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: Re: clematis


Dee Ann,

I am growing Carnaby (if it is Carnaby, as you say, things get
mislabelled sometimes.)  This is one that doesn't need to be cut back to
the ground and shouldn't be or you won't get flowers. When I trim mine
back for neatness I get fewer blooms. Only disappointment I'v had with
this one is the color-- picture in catalogue showed a pale pink with a
nice red bar down the center of the petals, but mine is kind of a washed
out lavendar and the bar is rarely visible. Difference in climate? Don't
know. It blooms heavily mid to late April here and throws a few flowers
throughout the summer.

No one has said this in this discussion and it may be only my experience,
but it seems that patience with clematis is a must-- mine never reach
their full glory until 5 years after planting, then they last forever and
are splendid.

                                                Marya in Missouri zone 6

TWO CARNABY   ANY 
> ONE
> KNOW  ANY PARTICULARS ABOUT THEM--COULD BE THESE NAMES ARE ALIAS 
> (YOU
> KNOW HOW LOWES OPERATES)  > 

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