Hi Pippi, there's no such thing as stupid questions, so ask away! Yes, clematis can be planted in fall as long as they have enough time for their roots to get established. I had originally only wanted group 3 clematis also but ended up with a bunch of group 2 that I couldn't resist. We have rabbit problems in the winter, and they usually chew nearly all of my clematis down to the ground. I still get lots of growth and beautiful flowers on the group 2 plants. They just bloom later than usual.
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