I bought plants.They are popular and you might be able to find it at your local plant place.Try Romence Gardens.

2 more combos today
This container already has perennials
Biju clematis and Cheaten Heart hosta
Crisp small heuchera
I will add Trailing Black coleus


I also changed this combo the planter has Vagabond clem and will get
Caladium Gingerland and Tr.Black Coleus

Those will be real eye catchers Jo Ann.
Do your clematis over winter in pots? If so what size are the pots. I have several clematis that need to go into permanent homes this spring. I might give a try with some containers. I never thought of that before.

I would check the mature height of the clems. Vagabond is shorter but still 4-5 feet
Biju is only 18-24 inches high and a good one for pots.The clems are really deep in the soil and I compost them so winter cant do too much harm.
The containers thay are in are 18-20 nches in diameter and in a protected corner with the deck on oneside and the woodpile on the other.
Google "clematis for containers" see what comes up.

I did the google search, there are a bunch that would be great for containers. Thank you Jo Ann.

http://www.gardenvines.com/sho...
I was going to order from this company. They have some that would be good in containers. I was thinking of doing this myself bit it's hard to choose with so many offered.

Wow, they sure have a big selection of Clematis.

They are a very well respected company.
I think the hardest part of gardening is having to make hard choices and leave behind plants that are just great.

Good luck on your search for a short clem for your planters.

The purple and lime green look GREAT together. Mind if I copy one of your ideas in a new container?

Of course you can.I would like to see your spin on it.

I'll try to get it done!!

I agree, the lime green makes everything pop.

I am so excited. Look what Trish posted today in the Site forum.
The thread "Recomendation acorn special!" in Site Talk forum

Can you believe it, 5 acorns for each review you post. And don't forget, if your favorite nursery isn't in the list, add it and then post a review.
Go to the 'Recoommendations' tab at top of page. Or click on this link http://garden.org/reviews/

Now get to gathering those acorns, you are definitely going to want acorns for the for the upcoming raffle items this year.

Jo Ann loved your planting ideas but where do you get all that energy from? Still many years to go before my garden reaches the required state of development for these. Just now stuck to succulents.
Regards,
Arif.

Arif :I live with my Daughter and son-in law.I only cookforme and make my bed and take care of a cat.

Sorry, I was just confused by the size of your garden and mine. Even though mine is a postage stamp in front of your football field, I know the amount of labor, dedication and no sick leave that a postage stamp requires. Sometimes I feel like giving up but then no fun will be left in life.
Regards,
Arif.

Arif: not ALL that field is mine.I live in a tract of homes with no fence The field you saw is backyards of 3 neighborss.

Feel better now Arif? I know I do.

Feel vastly better because Jo Ann was setting the bar to high .
Regards,
Arif.

Just wanted to get the record straight.