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Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 09:22 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi everyone! I'm a n00b, but I am impressed with all the knowledge and great insight here on this forum!

I am a clematis lover and have a few varieties that have thrived, a few that have fizzled. Everything I've learned, I have learned by trial and error...I picked up the gardening "bug" about ten years ago and have been muddling my way through ever since.

So, I guess my first question is...I have an old Jackmanii that I'd like to grow another variety along with, to either complement the purple or fill in during the bare summer months when ol' Jackman isn't blooming, but I'm a little afraid to dig around its roots to plant another clematis. Will it hurt an already established plant if I do this? If not, can anyone recommend a nice variety? The site is east facing and gets lots of bright sun until the afternoon.

Thanks in advance...and for helping this newbie out!

Larae - Minnesota, Zone "4b"
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Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 09:38 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Welcome
Take a distance of 40/50 cm.

Roelie - Overijssel, Zone "Holland"
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Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 01:44 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Larae and welcome. There are quite a few good blue viticellas that would complement your Jackmanii. 'Prince Charles' has a long bloom time and flowers earlier than some. It's best to team it with another late flowering (group 3 type) so you can prune them at the same time.

Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"
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Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 08:27 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Oh, Newbie, have fun!! I am an enthusiast in planting clematis near other plants, and near each other -- as long as they get fertilized well enough. I have sandy soil so amend it with rotted grass clippings,covered with chipped branches -- my plants thrive near one another.
Planted a new bed last year with 42 rows of 12 plants each, having clematis, roses, peonies, and Japanese maples abaout 1' from each other and they were fantastic.
Now am retired so can simply enjoy them. Planting close together and fertilizing them well enough works in my garden and oh, how lovely!!! Have fun in your garden!!

Scilla - Washington State, Zone "5"
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Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 10:39 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Heathergirl wrote on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 01:44 am:

There are quite a few good blue viticellas that would complement your Jackmanii. 'Prince Charles' has a long bloom time and flowers earlier than some.

I second this suggestion. I am IN LOVE with Prince Charles and find that it grows quickly and looks nice paired with so many other clematis. If you are looking for a clematis with a very long bloom time, I recommend Odoribe (a pink bell shaped) but they get very tall.

Charlenenj - New Jersey, Zone "6b"
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Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 05:45 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have Polish Spirit, similar to Jackmanii, mingling with Comtesse de Bouchard. They are planted 1 meter apart.

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Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"
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Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:18 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Beautiful combination, Luiza. Are those lilies in the bottom left? I love them, especially the fragrant kind.

Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"
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Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 10:24 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I love the combination (of course...what wouldn't look lovely with Cdb?) but I also love your new hairstyle, Jane!

Charlenenj - New Jersey, Zone "6b"
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Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 01:57 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks Charlene but change more due to light and time of day than change of style. LOL

Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"
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Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 06:14 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Jane, the lilies are called Lollypops. I like them because they multiply very quickly.

Missgarden - Ontario, Zone "5b"
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Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 09:12 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks, Luiza.

Heathergirl - County Durham, Zone "8"

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