Clematis: Omoshiro at Heronswood, 1 by ClematisGuru

ClematisGuru wrote:
Well, for those of you waiting for any heronswood clems. mine arrrived today. scary. the box was smaller than a half a loaf of bread and i had ordered 4 clems (2 pink parasols, 2 omoshiro). glad i was not expecting much for 7.95.

this is what gives clems a bad rap, if someone inexperienced got these and planted them right out .....these liner clems give them reputation as hard to grow.

i immediately opened and when i saw them ("dormant", with a little white/ green show at the top, made a decision on what to do. i mixed one third sand, one third perlite and one third of my special soil mix. i wet the mixture and put it in a large tupperware ( no drain hole) and inserted the clems.
they can hydrate here for a day or two while i decide what pots to put them in. i will plant them out this fall if they are ready.