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Hello! Not sure what this is......is it a weed? Seem to be good at growing weeds! Thanks   I do spy a plant label. Does it say 'maybe a weed' or something that you hoped to grow? Ha ha! Yes something I'd like to grow. It's just the leaves

flowers in spring and singles in late summer - autumn? Hi, duck in reply to your Q i would not prune your montana Clematis. What i would do is grow another clematis,up through the montana.I grow C. tangutica'Bill Mackenzie up one of mine and they look good

-flowering clematis. Given their willingness to grow in sun or shade and to scramble up any kind of support, there's no garden that can't accommodate at least one or two.Clematis produce their display on the current season's growth. That's why it's common to see

? It grows very well and has cover a fence in no time!! John S Clematis are very hungry plants.  Try giving it an instant tonic of liquid rose or tomato feed.  You should also try and find some special clematis food for a slower release feed.    You can give

in the ground with a special mix in it but again it died in the second summer - so I've given up with Clematis, any advice would be happily received. Marina, you must try growing any variety of Clematis viticella, as these are resistant to clematis wilt. I grow

Has anyone ever grown the above Clematis ?? Are the flowers really as pale as they look in pictures. Also I have a rather large old Clematis growing on the side of my house I have no clue what type it is, its now got shoots bursting out when should

Follow Joe Swift's video guide to planting, training and pruning passion flowers.summerMore about growing climbing plantsPlanting a clematis, with advice from Sarah RavenCreating a rustic trellisUsing plant supports

For any clematis lovers nout there, I wonder if you've seen the variety 'Bijou'. A very pretty flower and at just 12 inches high, it's ideally suited to growing in pots. David, yes a very nice flower although I would ask why.I like my Clematis

. Cheers.   Blood, Fish and Bone now, and then tomato feed when growing strongly. That would do but if they're a bit feeble I'd also give them a liquid feed now as a tonic.  You can also buy specialist clematis feed.  i've just been out doing some of mine

prune fairly hard back, down to about 18", in spring. Clematis are very vigorous, and you won't see most of the flowers if you let them grow. You may also find that the growth dies back to the ground on its own. As far as I know, Constance is an alpina