Re: clematis
Hello Bobbi,
Since I own a nursery I should be able to keep the cut-back times in mind for
Clematis, but I never can seem to get a handle on it all. so... I simply don't.
Old Nellie has been out there for some years now going right along blooming her
little heart out every year. Same with all the other Clematis I have. Both the
species and the large flowering hybrids. I figure no one comes around and trims
them in the wild.
Incidentally, my Nellie is laying down on rocks lining a curve in a path.
Looks great defining the curve and being right down at close-up level. Behind
Nellie are Iris palladia, Peonies.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Roberta Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
Subject: Re: [SG] clematis
> On my Nelly Moser, I never prune it except to snip off any dead stems.
> Don't know if that's the right way to treat it or not, but that's what I
> do.
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
>
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2000, Jill Fyffe wrote:
>
> > Jackmani yes
> > Don't know about the other two.
> >
> > My Nelly Moser died before I needed to worry about that. Was fine
> > and hardy with flowers and then WILT (big AARRGGHH)
> >
> > Jill
> >
> >
> > > I have 3 clematis. Jackmani, Nelly Moser, and Violet Star Gazer. Can you
tell
> > > me are these the type that need to be cut to the ground(aarrrrgghhhh) or
> > > leave to fill out again? Thanks, Dan
> >
