Clematis: New Clematis Arrived- pix , 1 by Sharkey

Sharkey wrote:
I also left a review, but it was done on his page where I purchased them, I believe. Here is a photo of mine as they arrived. I hope to plant them today, but the 2 ft. holes that were dug are full of water after yesterday's storm. I hope he carries other varieties in the future as well. (I wish I knew how to siphon (sp?) it out.) I'm SO anxious to get these in the ground.)

I assume I'm supposed to leave the long stems. Is that correct?