Re: [SG] new subject - ivy/now Clematis

Gene,
There is a book put out by Timber Press, I believe.  Are you or anyone out
there familiar with it?  Would you recommend it?  I would love to explore some
of the other clematis.  A few years ago I saw a beautiful bush clematis with
blue flowers growing in Don Dean's garden in Minn.  Anyone know or remember
what that was?  I'd like to try some of the varieties that are unique, but
don't know what they are.  Usually in the trade, you just see the climbers.  I
did plan to use one I like, C. 'Silver Moon,' to sprawl over a stump this year
instead of growing on a fence.  It blooms very well in shady conditions, as
advertised.  Are there others that do well in some shade?

Kay Dye, Edelstein, IL Zone 5

In a message dated 1/9/99 4:00:07 PM Central Standard Time,
genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM writes:

<<
 native habitats they scampered along the ground, up small shrubs and trees,
 over rocks... thus the cool roots and head in the sun thing. There are
 dwarf Clematis reaching less than a foot, ones to 2 feet or so and the
 shrubby ones forming large clumps to 3 or 4 feet without climbing that can
 be used like perennials. >>
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index