Clematis: Spring clematis chat continues, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Same here, Marilyn. A few others opened today!

Nice arrangement! Love those bold colors.

I've never had any problems with clematis wilt for those in full sun and only a few for those that don't get anywhere near full sun. I'm going to spread an anti-fungal powder (that sports guys use) to see if I can win the war but I should have done it before all these rainy and dank days. It was more fun to be out gardening in March than now.

Love that Piilu! I have two of them and I really like everything about that plant.

Saw a huge clematis (pink but I forgot the name already) at a shop today. I'm hoping it's gone if I go back tomorrow. It was really glorious and trained somewhat like a clematis "tree" would be. Someone, please help me out and go buy it before I do.

Here's Nelly Moser's (first bloom today) trying to get chummy with Omoshiro: