Clematis: My Pergola, 1 by Soulja

Soulja wrote:
Aw Jeanne thank you! I remember when i was investigating clematis here on DG when i returned from England in the spring of '07, OLDE parts of England where the gardens were Fabulous and you were coaching about Clems & those Montana... I may be on the very edge of where they can thrive. well I lost a few but am blessed with these Rubens on this pergola and 2 white ones growing happily on the south side of my blue stucco house. They're mingling with sweet Autumn up & over the gutter. It looks like they're here for good. I think I have about 70 clematis i put in that year and the next ( and the next) so things are really perked up this spring. Hats off to you for the inspiration and advice.

This was bare a couple weeks ago but shows the structures & how vertical I'm thinking in my space. I'll take an after shot when these blast off. Even the low lattice fence surrounding the iris bed has many vines all along it. It gets almost solid color and foliage. The tall fence in the back too is designed for vines. I have to run out now and take pictures. {;-D