Clematis: Hardwick Hall More Summer Blooms, 1 by ClematisGuru

ClematisGuru wrote:
thanks guys. we have a lot in bloom here now, but the thrill of spring is gone.....it's a different kind of pleasure in the sumer, no?
margaret hunt was cut to half her size a few days ago, so we will see if she blooms again.
prince charles looks ratty, those june rains were hard on some of the bigger clems in bloom and they are not lasting as long this year. prince charles in particular and perle de azure. this is an opportunity to do some trimming deadheading and even pruning on some clems that i usually do not as it is later in the summer when they wane. so we will learn from it.

kind of like when ya got lemons...make lemonade!

here is a shot from this morning showing the gravetye beauty and a jackmanii superba just beyond. in a few days there will be a lady betty b blooming right next to gravetye beauty and i am really looking forward to that.