Re: [SG] Pine Hyacinth - american clematis

Hello Diana,
        I have been fascinated with the dwarf and species Clematis for a while now
and am always on the look out for more to add to my collection.
Clematis ochraleuca is now its its third year of bloom in the garden. Sure
is a sweetie. Keep this one close to the path in a position where I can
look down on the plants and see all the little bells to best advantage.
C.  fremontii I have had in the holding area for 4 years waiting for it to
bloom. Have two plants... never could get more than 1 to 3 seeds from any
of the exchanges.
I have two forms of the C. integrifolia that is an easy favorite. I let
this one flop over on my hardy geraniums. Just received the white bloomer
from a friend in Sweden last fall. Think there are 3 mature C. addinsonia
(sp?) and 3 or 4 C. virona in the display area now. Keeping one each for
myself to place in the garden.
        I received the famed C. texensis from a friend last fall as a small
seedling. Keep hoping to find a good supply of seed for this one day.
Perhaps one day when mine matures.
        I also happened to be a fan of the C. alpina and all the cultivars and
hybrids out there. Great little vigorous short vines. There are  more, but
that is all I can remember just off hand.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Diana Reeck <dianar@TELEPORT.COM>
> Subject: Re: [SG] Pine Hyacinth - american clematis
> Date: Thursday, May 27, 1999 10:11 AM
>
> There are many Clematis species that are native to the Southeast and into
> the midwest of the US that are very distinctive and beautiful. A few are
> small and herbaceous, like Clematis ochraleuca. C. albicoma, and. C.
> fremontii. I have not grown C. baldwinii, but it sounds like it is in
this
> group, though perhaps not too hardy as it comes from Florida. C.
ochraleuca
> is in bloom in our garden right now, many stems forming a clump about 1'
> tall and about the same around, with a mass of small creamy
yellowish-white
> bells infused with purple at the base, somwhat silky hairy. They hang at
> the top of upright stems that are nicely curved at the tips.  The stems
> will expand to about 2' through the summer. C.albicoma is similar, with
> slightly large flowers on a somewhat more compact plant. These plants are
> so beautiful and almost unknown. Garden visitors cannot believe they are
> Clematis. They are easy to grow, but not easy to proagate, and the seed
> does not germinate very readily. Then there is a large group of American
> vining forms that are charming and easy for the most part, with smallish
> urn-shaped bells with curved back tips. Clematis cripsa is in this group,
> as is the somewhat legendary red Clematis texensis. I think that the
large
> flowered hybrids have so overshadowed these American jewels for so long,
> that not many people have paid much attention to them.
>
> Perhaps this is off topic to the shade group, as they are mostly sun
> lovers, but I cannot resist touting their merits. I am enthralled with
them.
>
> Diana
>
>
>
> At 07:00 AM 5/26/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >Pine Hyacinth; Dwarf Hyacinth (Clematis baldwinii)
> >Long stalks bear a solitary, nodding, pink to bluish-lavender,
bell-shaped
> >flower.  Flowers: 1-2" long; sepals 4, petal-like; petals lacking;
stamens
> >and pistils many.  Leaves: 1-4" long, opposite, variable in shape, the
> >lower ones entire, the upper lobed.  Height: 1-2'.  Habitat:  Wet areas
or
> >pine woods.
> >Range:  Peninsular Florida.  A color plate  is included in the book
(#507).
> >
> >There is a similar species mentioned (C. crispa).
> >
> >Personally, I would describe the flowers as shaped like an Easter lily,
> >only with the ends of the sepals extremely recurved.  The inner color of
> >the blossom is very pale, and the recurved ends bring the pale color to
> >contrast with the darker outer color.  The edges of sepals are frilled
and
> >somewhat serrated, for a lacy effect.
> >
> >
> >Sheila Smith
> >mikecook@pipeline.com
> >Niles, MI  USA, Z 5/6
> >
> >
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