re: Clematis from seed

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• Subject: re: Clematis from seed
• From: l*@slip.net (Laurel Wellman)
• Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 11:38:24 -0700
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>I am glad someone else finally asked a question about Clemantis.  I don't
>know the answer to your question about variations but I would like to know
>more about starting them from seed.  I gathered many seeds (at least I
>thought they were seeds) from my existing plants last year and tried to get
>them to grow, with absolutely no success!  I don't know, maybe I have
>hybrids. Does anyone know any secrets about Clemantis?

Hi Judy--

Generally I think you have to stratify clematis seeds before they will
germinate. I just planted mine in a recycled six-pack in sterile medium,
sealed it a plastic bag and stuck it on the bottom shelf in my refrigerator
for a couple of months. Took it out and within a week I had 5 or 6
seedlings.

I think the small-flowered clematis are supposed to be easier to start from
seed than the large-flowered ones, which must be asexually propagated to be
true to variety anyway.

cheers
Laurel

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