Clematis: What do you grow your clematis on?, 1 by nhuntley

nhuntley wrote:
Gracye, That's a great idea! I've got a hook for my hummingbird feeders right next to where I planted the clematis, so it's welcome to climb up it if it wants. I get very few hummers here, but they never really eat from the feeders. I've got too much other stuff that they prefer! But, the feeders are always out, just in case!

I've got a Jackmanii growing on the corner of the house, and over an arch. It's my husbands favorite plant in the whole yard, and it's the one that requires the least amount of attention from me! Go figure! I finally told him his only flower related job is to make sure it stays over the arch. It gets so loaded that it tends to slip off from the weight! I'm not tall enough to reach the top of the arch, so he'd have to do it even if he hated the thing! It really is beautiful!

I didn't plant Jackmanii on the fence in the backyard, but it's only because I couldn't find one. If the ones I planted do half as well, I'll be happy. I've been running string on the fence between the 2 foot wide pieces of lattice so that I can plant Morning Glory to fill in the gaps. It should look fantastic in a couple of years, once the clematis takes off!

Here's a picture of part of the flower bed with the lattice. It's not the best picture of the lattice, but the Iris sure are pretty!

Natalie