Clematis: My new clematis, 1 by PudgyMudpies

PudgyMudpies wrote:
I was at Wal Mart yesterday & of COURSE I had to scour the nursery for possible purchases, LOL, when I see the rack with the 3 to a box dormant Clematis roots marked down to $2.50, so of COURSE I had to get a couple of boxes for my mom, when what should I see on the next isle? Yep, a gorgeous (well, potential to be gorgeous) clematis that looks alot like the Florida Sieboldii that I have been lusting after for a couple of years. It was $16.95 and believe me, I have NEVER paid that much for a plant in my life that I can recall, but I managed to justify it when I saw that there were 2 plants in the pot. LOL
They were all wrapped in ornamental paper and the water could not escape, so I am really hoping that being so waterlogged will not cause permanent damage, but they have a 30 day return, so I figure if it is gonna croak from the water, it will do it by then.
Isn't she a beauty? I know the flowers look a bit ratty right now, but I can envision her in good health and glorious! (The tag helps me with that. LOL)
Donna