August 19, 2007
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Sweet Autumn Clematis
The Sweet Autumn Clematis is in full bloom now. I have it growing in two places on the fence. It is such a vigorous vine that I cut it back every year almost to the ground and it still produces such a mass of vines that it is a big chore to cut down at the end of the season. Worth it, though, for the display it puts on this time of year.
Tropical Storm Erin gained strength as it moved up into Oklahoma last night -- very unusual for a tropical storm, I've learned, to get stronger over land. You would think after crossing the whole state of Texas that it wouldn't have much left, but we has quite a storm. Our 5-inch rain gauge was full this morning, so we don't really know how much the total rainfall is. It was enough, though -- quite enough for a few days. And because I won't have to water it will help me to catch up in the garden.
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Comments (11)
:wave: The Sweet Autumn Clematis are amazing. Such beauty! You should sell tickets to your garden. I am sure it would be worth every penny just to see all the lovely flowers. Have a great week! :bow: :love:
What a beautiful display.
Gorgeous vine, Alice! I've not seen this flower before ... I wonder if it would do well here in Michigan?
Maybe I should try this plant. None of the clematis we have put in made it except for one that is so scrawny it is embarrassing.
This almost looks like a jasmine. Our clemantis die back each year, we don't have to do any trimming. This sounds like one I might try if it is more prolific than mine. Is there a fragrance?
Yes, this little autumn blooming clematis is fragrant, Grandywhite.
Very pretty :good-job:
That clematis is absolutely stunning!
lovely. Were you dry before the storm?
Yes, we were getting quite dry before the storm... after three weeks of hot weather since the last rain.
I've been trying to figure out if the wild clematis is the same thing, as the Sweet Autum Clematis. I call it that because it seems to grow wild here. I have a picture of it on my website. It is in my brothers yard and he doesn't like it. I think I will dig some up before he sells his house. It is very fragrant, and you can mow over it for years and it will still find a way up if you don't mow. Do you happen to know what the other flowers on my site would be? Is the purple one a butterfly bush? I think the white flowering shrub is viburnum but I'm not sure.
Great pics by the way. :wave:
Carolyn
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