Clematis 'Niobe'

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northgrass West Chazy, NY(Zone 4b) Mar 06, 2005

Clematis 'Niobe'
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Clematis Niobe with climbing rose Henry Kelsey

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Tylers_Mom Willingboro, NJ(Zone 7a) Mar 22, 2005

This is a beautiful flower!! I tried to grow one last year, bought it at "Franks" Nursery, came home, planted it, waited, waited, waited..........Nothing!!! I was very disapointed. I would like to try again, any pointers??

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northgrass West Chazy, NY(Zone 4b) Mar 29, 2005

Thanks for the compliment. I have planted various clematis with mixed success. They are often slow starters for me. At the feet of this Niobe, I have put a large stone to keep its feet cool, it has lots of light but not much direct sunlight. Do not give up. Northgrass

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Tylers_Mom Willingboro, NJ(Zone 7a) Mar 29, 2005

Hmmmmm mine was in direct sunlight, would that be a problem???

Maureen

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northgrass West Chazy, NY(Zone 4b) Apr 02, 2005

It could be, especially that your summers are hotter than ours, although morning sun could be very good. It is said that they like their feet kept cool with mulch or plantings. I am in zone 4B or 5A. Usually, we have just a couple weeks of temperature above 90. Snowgrass

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doss Stanford, CA(Zone 9b) Apr 03, 2005

I don't mean to butt in here but I was excited to see Niobe. Mine has it's first bud.

In terms of growing clematis though, where you get them makes a lot of difference. I've grown them all the way from tubers but I've found that Chalk Hill Nursery has the best plants available. Also in warmer climates mulch is better for the roots. Then, two bad things can happen to Clematis, Snails and slugs and Clematis wilt. If you get plants with some woody growth you're better off. Then there's the saying. The first year to get started, the second to grow and the third to bloom. Clematis are long lived, but not fast to get off the ground. And I can grow Niobe and many others in zone 9 in full sun. In fact my Durandii is on a south facing wall. Some of the cultivars do like more shade but I don't think that Niobe is one of them.

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