Rain and temperature make a difference. I just took this picture...normally would never still be blooming this time of year

One of my favorites is 'Princess Diana'. In full bloom now!

Anna - Could be Dominika. Check it against this: Clematis 'Dominika'

I love Princess Diana too. I just transplanted earlier this year so it is slower to bloom

I just love the Princess Diana. Would that grow here in Minnesota?

Here are a few blooms from today. My type 2 clematis are in desperate need of trimming, and all of my plants need some ES, but it's just too hot!

Arabella keeps pumping out blooms.



Duchess of Albany is out of control and meandering through the garden, and onto the deck over my camellia.







Durandii


Liberation that I though was gone, has arisen from the dead. Lesson learned, NEVER give up on clematis!

Exactly, Annette - never ever give up. My huge pot of Crystal Fountain was merely twigs without a spot of green this year. Now I can spot about 2" of green growth - hurray!

I had one in a pot that I dont see any growth. I am going to take it out and see if I have any roots going.
I duchess of albany is out of control too It went up and over herself on the trellis. I cut her back hard and she still grew so much. I see I have to move her somewhere she can grow up a tree or something really tall.

Most of mine are NOIDs so here is one that is looking good today.

Julia - could be Ruutel, if you remember buying one by that name. The photo on the left is mine.

Pretty , pretty!!

Could be Arlene. This clem is old old, planted when my kids were small and they are twenty some now. Is Ruutel an old cultivar, will look in data base? Really looks like a match. In the old days never saved the name of stuff I planted.

your opinion about ?
The thread "id ?" in Photo of Clematis (Clematis montana 'Marjorie')

You're right, Stefan. I answered you in the thread.

Karen - the color difference could be the sunlight, the monitor or the climate but they're both attractive.

Julia - I didn't keep names at the start either.

Who knew there were so many?

colour is reversed ?
The thread "id ?" in Photo of Clematis 'Pink Champagne'

Another from tonight, a NOID. Funny how the camera gets the color wrong. It more grape color than violet.

Could it be Ernest Markham?

Sure looks like it. Is that an old cultivate? This plant is old, like 15 years.