Hi friends,
I am new in this forum and quite new in ATP, love clematis and have a few in my flower beds...
Do not know anything about it and would love to find out and hear your experience here...
Mine started have some blooms...just planted Blue Light a couple of weeks ago that I got from Costco, can't wait to see the blooms...

Have a great St Patrick's Day !

to ATP!! Take a look around and see all it has to offer and don't hesitate to ask any questions. We love photos too! I just started a 2016 Photo Parade and Chat thread The thread "2016 Bloom Parade and Chat!" in Clematis forum

Welcome JavaMom! Clematis grow well here!

Thanks Candanna & CalifSue, can't wait to see some new bloom this year, I planted two that I got from Costco last year but grew a little and no bloom, I can see now it grow so much better and hopefully get me some beautiful blooms...This year I got "Blue Light"...it looks pretty...

I bought a couple from Costco in 2012, they were the tiniest things, neither one has bloomed yet. I now only buy them potted up, preferably in 1 gal., from local nurseries, or good online ones like Brushwood's. I got a couple from Lowes that same year and they have done much better. Hope yours do well. Give them compost and a drink of epsom salts.

And don't be afraid to cut them back the first year or two. Let the energy go to the roots. My micro plants from Sam's and Lowes took 3 years to bloom.

I will do that...
I got Henry in 1 gallon size from Mike and at the second year made a boo boo cutting half of the main branches, thanks God it's bounced back, hopefully get me some blooms this year...

So sad, lost two of the three baby "Blue Light" from hailstorm and pretty good size from another clematis broken and damage...

Have a wonderful Easter everyone,

It shouldn't mean they are dead. They will sprout again: keep the faith! A hailstorm (or 10 hailstorms) won't kill the roots.

Happy Easter!

you are right, just sad because I watched the little plants grow bit bigger everyday and in seconds the awful hails whacked it...

I totally agree with you. We gardeners always want progress but sometimes the weather seems to reverse the process. Give them a good drink of Epsom Salt - one tablespoon of the ES to one gallon of lukewarm water. Divide it between the two clem's. The ES promotos more "basal growth" (new shoots). You should see results quickly in spring. Good luck!

My first bloom yesterday...

So pretty and the contrast, with the color of the bark, is lovely.

Very pretty!

Beautiful rich color!

everyone, can't wait for the rest of them blooming....
Have a wonderful week-end!