Texas Gardening: Texas and Clematis, 2 by bariolio

bariolio wrote:
I have 2 Polish Spirit. One is close to my house facing north. The other is a cutting that took root & it is against the garage facing west. I really thought it might fry but they're both several years old. The north facing one does a bit better but by end of summer, they're both scraggly--lots of dead leaves. I usually trim them back before Fall & they regrow nicely. This year I didn't & they started regrowing anyway but the dead parts are still attatched. Not so pretty...in the Spring, they make tons of gorgeous purple blooms. The north one is in a bed with azaleas so gets azalea food once a year. The other is in my herb garden & gets organic fruit & veggie fertilizer, if I do it. I haven't put much effort into my gardens lately between feeling lousy & having a new obsession--jewelry making. I'm sort of an accidental gardener anyway. I read about caring for all my plants, then forget & do what's most convenient most of the time!! Good luck with your clems, garden buddies!
It appears as though my pics are upside down, so stand on your head...