I took the photos early in the morning, it was overcast, so without the warm sun rays, it comes out darker. And it's shaded by the rose too so doesn't get much fading from sun.

You do have some beauties, Sue.

Well Arlene, at least yours is Josephine
I did get a replacement for my mystery pink not-Josephine, I wonder how many years until I find out what this one might be--so far no signs that it is even there at all

Gorgeous blooms everybody

I think I once had a not-Josephine. I'm not sure what happened to it.

Arabella, the second shot has a dead bee in it.


First bloom on a Costco bagged Snow Queen, too bad about the bug chewed bloom


and a new purchase Clematis (Clematis montana 'Mayleen')


Clematis Hyde Hall™

All are lovely, Sue.

Beautiful Sue!

Mayleen is so sweet!
Poor little bee...do you think it just couldn't believe how great the pollen was?

This is Arabella growing up into the salvia. It will look great when it reaches the rose

Ok, so where is everyone ? I thought this forum would be filled with a lot of action and threads and posts ............

So, anyhow, I went to LOWE's yesterday to buy some grass seed and spackling cement, and made my way into the Garden Center - it was raining - there was no roof over the Garden Center, like Geeeeeeeesh, so I wandered around and low-and-behold, I found myself a potted Clematis -
Clematis Dr. Ruppel. It was the only cultivar they had. SO I picked one up, and figured, what's
one more - now I have a total of 7 Clematis to take care of all Spring and Summer. This potted
Dr. Ruppel is loaded with leaves and buds, so I'm hoping to see some flowers soon.

So, how is everyone else's Clematis Season going thus far ?

That's a great find, Alan. Several years ago Lowe's had Dr. Ruppel and a few others but I hesitated and they were gone. I haven't seen them again at Lowe's.

My Princess Di, Rooguchi, and Jackmanii are blooming. I got the Jackmani and Bees Jubilee last year at a local nursery. Princess Di and Rooguchi are my favorites - they are consistent bloomers. I too have a small collection...

Lots of growth but ours won't bloom for awhile yet.

AlanJ said:Ok, so where is everyone ? I thought this forum would be filled with a lot of action and threads and posts ............

So, how is everyone else's Clematis Season going thus far ?

So I hope that's sarcasm 'cause there were over 20 posts with tons of photos since the last time you posted.

Many are just now getting blooms for the earliest ones.

It's still early here and I may wake up to snow in the morning

@AlanJ, congrats on getting Dr. Ruppel, it's a lovely clematis. I had one that I kept potted for 2 years, and it got planted in the garden several weeks ago and is already blooming b

Dr. Ruppel with hellebores


Arabella is starting to bloom



Otto Froebel was transplanted to a new bed last year.


Montana Mayleen in full bloom with the tree peonies.


Fireworks is doing well


Josephine and Niobe are starting to bloom



My purple themed pot with Barbara Jackman is starting to bloom


Multiblue's bloom is starting to mature


Miguel Viso


Yukiokoshi, Ramona, and Daniel Deronda on the fence behind the peonies

Yah!!! Annette you are on the run with blooms everywhere! Mayleen looks like an entry curtain!

Beautiful!

Annette, I love the photos! Thanks for including overall shots in addition to the bloom close ups. I like seeing the different ways people are using to display them. I only have a few clematis that I have growing on trellises. I want to incorporate more into the gardens without necessarily having trellises to accommodate them all, so it is neat seeing them growing on fences and in pots. Some earlier posts here shows them weaving through other plants and over a stump, and I like noting which ones seem to grow to the magnificent heights like Mayleen.

There's no room for sarcasm in these forums Suzanne ..........

Anyhow, Thank you all for the congrats on my newest acquisition of Clematis Dr. Ruppel....
I bought it at Lowe's in full leaf and bud ....unbelievable. It looks ten times better then the
clematis I bought mail-order which are growing and leafing out very very slowly. I'm not even
sure if I will have blooms from them this season. I have 3 more Clematis coming in the mail
tomorrow - one to be planted in an Urn, and two to be planted in the ground.

So, 5 of my Clematis are planted in Urns, and 2 of my Clematis will be planted in the ground.
I also have 2 Iris gardens, and 2 potted David Austin Rose bushes. So I will be very busy all
Spring and Summer taking care of all these plants. I can't wait !

Cem9165 said:@AlanJ, congrats on getting Dr. Ruppel, it's a lovely clematis. I had one that I kept potted for 2 years, and it got planted in the garden several weeks ago and is already blooming b

Dr. Ruppel with hellebores


Arabella is starting to bloom



Otto Froebel was transplanted to a new bed last year.


Montana Mayleen in full bloom with the tree peonies.


Fireworks is doing well


Josephine and Niobe are starting to bloom



My purple themed pot with Barbara Jackman is starting to bloom


Multiblue's bloom is starting to mature


Miguel Viso


Yukiokoshi, Ramona, and Daniel Deronda on the fence behind the peonies

Hey Annette - I just love your photo's ... I have Josephine coming tomorrow, and I would love to have Niobe, and I really want that pot you have Barbara Jackman growing in, that is a beautiful pot! All of your Clematis are gorgeous !!