Time for a new thread for progress shots, blooms and all kinds of fun clematis talk!

Nothing here yet but want to post so I will see all the wonderful pictures.

I did get a replacement Josephine --wonder what this one will be and how many years it will take to find out

Last week I noticed Nelly Mosier was blooming. Some other gardeners in my area also have some early ones blooming. Although it makes me happy to see a bloom, it doesn't seem natural so early in March.

And so 2017 is off to a great start with the first bloom shot!

I have tons of new growth on everything so hopefully I'm not far behind. We had so much rain the past two months, more coming this week. Our 6 yr. drought, in No. Calif. anyway, is officially over.

It is sure to be a fabulous show. A few years ago when we had alot of early rain, I was amazed at the amount of blooms.

KAKIO



Ville de Lyon

I have some tiny buds but you are way ahead with blooms already!

This is very early for Ville de Lyon

I'm in the Dallas area and am looking for a hot pink/bright pink clematis. Any suggestions?

Hot enough?

I'm not at all sure how well it does in Texas but it's worth investigating.

I live in your area and it does very well!

My other favorite is Princess Diana. It is bell shaped and if you cut it down after each bloom time, you will get atleast 3 cycles

Thanks for the ideas! Pink Champagne looks wonderful! Canadanna I love your Kakio. Did you buy that locally?

Kakio is aka Pink Champagne. I have bought most of my clematis from Brushwood. The choice of local ones are limited and usually very expensive but do see some good ones every once in a while at Marshal Grain and Ace. What area do you live in?


Does Ville de Lyon make you drool? I love this one!!!

So pretty Anna! I'm in the Dallas area. I've hit all my local haunts and nobody has a very good selection. I might have room for two, so I'm thinking one pink and one purple. My garden is all pink, yellow blue and purple.

Ermagerd! Found the Brushwood site and am now totally addicted!

My first blooms were all the way open today. So glad our late frost didn't kill them!

Very pretty!

Jaxmumm...you are in trouble now. I wonder if you will have to find room for more than 2?

Gorgeous Regina! Who is that beauty?