Clematis: Happy Clematis, 1 by Soferdig

Soferdig wrote:
This is a Jackmanni and loves this north shaded area. I love it cause the blooms stay on the plant until after Thanksgiving due to its protected area. I get to look at the flowers when I go to get a load of wood right behind the plant. No the natives are everywhere and are hard to find a root source without dammaging them. They are small specimens that grow to extreme lengths but with little leaf and stem diameter. Most of the natives are blue and a few white ones. I would never dig up these wonderful items but seeds may be something of interest. I also have over 2 acres of wildflowers in my meadow at the bottom of the hill. I have done very little to this area but mow it early august to keep the forest from flaming my beautiful trees. Lots of fires here in summer. I pre burn with my torch the seed heads of "those whose name we cannot say". So far I believe that the mowing hasn't affected anything but spred seeds to a wider area. There are more and more varieties every year. I know I lost a lot when I mowed too early on the first year I was here and boy did that screw up my meadow. Lots of mullen (which I like) and milk weed up the ying yang. I have selectivly pulled undesirables to a small number to keep the ones I like thriving. Here is my September meadow. Not too exciting.