This is one of my seedling that is 2 years old it is just now starting to bloom. It is a seedling of Claire De Lune and The President. The color is more Silvery blue than shows in the picture. I have waited 2 years for this one and I think she's a beauty.
This message was edited Sep 15, 2007 8:03 PM
One of my seedling.
After all that forgot the picture. Here's a couple.
And a close up
Very pretty - love the colour!
Congratulations! Lovely form and color. Perfect for a shady location.
Beautiful!
I love the color and form!! It's beautiful!!
How do you cross Clematis?
Debbie
That's really pretty - great job!
That's a winner - beautiful!
Thanks all, Debbie I know it sound crazy but with a q-tip and hope for the best. I'm sure though sometimes the bees help me out.
This message was edited Sep 18, 2007 7:26 AM
This message was edited Sep 18, 2007 7:26 AM
Well, no, that's not crazy at all. I've been out pulling pollen from hosta flowers with tweezers. LOL But, I never notice any pollen on clematis flowers. I guess that's what I was really asking. Where's the pollen and where do you put it??
Debbie
Debbie,
In the close up picture, see right dead in the center the longer white hair like things( I know the scientific name but for the life of me can't think of it) That is where I take the pollen from you really can just barely see it. That is also where I put it on the receiving plant. Some take and some don't. It is just luck of the draw. It also could be that I'm doing nothing at all and the bees are doing it all for me.lol
Wow that is gorgeous!!!
I'm gonna look for that today just so I'll know what I'm lookin for. Is the pollen yellow? I may need to get out the reading glasses and magnifing glass!! LOL