Any and all comments,tips, pictures, etc. appreciated. oops, forgot to ask for buying sources. thanks.
Bush Clematis - Integrifolia
I think this is what I have. I luv it!
:) Donna
Welcome to DG, Jeani!
Our Plant Files have all the information you require:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/search.php?search_text=clematis+integrifolia
including some Vendors.
You will love it here!
Ursula
Just want to add that I grew some from seeds. Very easy outdoors Spring sowing. The plant I kept (the others I gave away) bloomed on the second year. In fact if is blooming right now (it's mid summer here).
Here are a couple of excellent Clematis nurseries to start drooling over:
http://clematisnursery.com/
http://www.brushwoodnursery.com/
http://www.donahuesgreenhouse.com/
http://www.chalkhillclematis.com/menu.html
http://www.joycreek.com/index.htm
Thanks Shirley and Ursula, Drool, I will. jean
hi jean- just saw your thread here..i have acouple of c.integrefolia types, and i'd like to try more, cause i'm beginning to understand them better- first, they are really hardy- to zone 3 i think. alwayscome up real strong in the spring- at that time you need to make a decision-to let it flop on its neighbors- which it will do as soon as it flowers- or stake it up- sort of like a peony- right now- i am preferring the staking option-because i can see and enjoy the flowers better that way . deciding to stake as an after thought when it is already flopping never looks good. some of the cultivars are taller, some shorter..i'm just beginning to sort out which are which..sarah
I have found that C. integrifolia, looks good growing through the shorter Tomato cages, however, my plants, I have three, are growing a little too big for the cages, so will have to either use more than one cage if the is possible , or maybe use the larger tom. cages and cut off the bottom part of legs. Donna
Here is what I did with a tomatoe cage.
:) Donna
pretty picture donna!
Hi Donna, love what you did with your tomato cage-what is the decorative thingy on top, how did you do it and where did you get it? I'd like to copy your idea. you also mention "shorter" tomato cages. How high is short? I have an extra cage but it's about 3 feet high. thanks, jean
Hi SJMS, thanks for all of your info. jean
Hi, 2 Donnas posting here. I think the larger tomato cages that are available here are about 4 feet tall. Perrenial Girl, Donna, is I think putting the cage upside down which is a great idea. It then has to be fastened down with large staples, maybe 6 or 8 inches, to keep the cage in place. Nice ball?? at the top. donna
I used a regular tomatoe cage. I wrapped copper wire on the top to keep the prongs together and added a big marble that was purrrrrrty! We always look for beach glass and that are the other things that I attached with the copper wire to give its pretty affect.
Thanks for all the compliments. It was fun!
:) Donna
Yes, I've been doing this for years, ever since I saw it in Dill Piickles 'garden in St. Vitel. Suppose this is where it was first seen by Perennial Girl.
Inanda
Nope I did it and than Dillpickle did it.
:) Donna
What a wonderful and very economical structure for growing shorter Clematis plants on! I would have never thought of inverting a tomato cage, then tieing the prongs together and decorating it with marbles or colored glass. What a neat and very creative idea! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!!
Thanks, Shirley.
:) Donna
Love it. I bought one this year the day I lost my job, it was $19.00 and that is way higher than I would normally spend. So I will nurture it carefully. Can anyone tell me, does it seed itself, can I get seeds from it next fall? Thanks for any info you can give me. Mikey
Sorry to hear about your job, Mikey. Mine has never seeded itself. It will slowly spread by the roots.
:) Donna