Here are three of my early blooming clematis varieties: Gillian Blades (white with a hint of lavender on the edges), Niobe (dark reddish-purple), and Nelly Moser (pink). All three are Zone 4 hardy. These beautiful climbers help pacify me until my daylilies start sending up scapes. I was particularly pleased to see Nelly Moser bounce back nicely this year. Nelly was a mature plant I had for many years on a trellis by our garage. When we did some garage re-construction in 2014, Nelly had to be dug up and transplanted. Needless to say, I transplanted her with much trepidation. Last year was unremarkable, but this year all is well and she appears very happy in her new location. Phew!
Clematis are mainly of Chinese and Japanese origin. There has always been a pronunciation debate: Is it "KLEM-uh-tis" or "Kle-MAT-is?" Depending on what area you live in people pronounce it differently. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary has both pronunciations listed as being correct.
It's so nice to see these pops of color early in the growing season to complement the iris.
Clematis are mainly of Chinese and Japanese origin. There has always been a pronunciation debate: Is it "KLEM-uh-tis" or "Kle-MAT-is?" Depending on what area you live in people pronounce it differently. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary has both pronunciations listed as being correct.
It's so nice to see these pops of color early in the growing season to complement the iris.
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