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Best purple clematis
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Posted by alexh CA, 9 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 8, 10 at 19:35
| Hi all,
I have lots of clematis but I'd like to try pairing a purple clematis with a Davis Austin climber like David Graham or Golden Celebration. Location will be full afternoon sun.
The best candidate I can come up with is Lasurstern. Is this a good choice?
Also, are there any guidelines as to how far the clematis should be planted from the rose?
Thanks
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RE: Best purple clematis
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Lasurstern looks like its gorgeous from some of the pics I've seen on here! Now, I wish I got that one instead of my Franziska Marie whom has never bloomed yet in her two years in the ground. I think that's a great choice!
As far as how far from the rose, I've heard some say a foot or two away. But, others may have better opinions on that.
If you do a search on this forum for Lasurstern you'll see some pics of it, what a beauty! |
RE: Best purple clematis
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| Colors are very subjective and "best" is always a matter of opinion but I'd consider 'Lasurstern' more of a lavender-blue rather than a true purple. But I guess it depends on the effect you are looking for :-) It would look great growing amidst a bright yellow rose (btw, did you mean 'Graham Thomas'?.....I've never heard of 'David Graham'). I prefer some that have a darker, richer color - 'Etoile Violette', 'Gipsy Queen', 'Romantica' or 'Negritjanka'. And there is the always popular 'Jackmanii' or 'Jackmanii Superba' - not quite as intense but very reliable and very floriferous. In my previous garden, I had 'Etoile Violette' growing through my 'Graham Thomas' rose and it was a stunning combination. I've attached a link to a previous discussion on this forum about purple clems.....maybe that will provide additional choices. And if you are planting both the rose and the clematis at the same time, you can plant them quite close together - in the same large, enriched planting hole if you like. Otherwise, you will need to allow sufficient distance so as not to disturb the rose's root system. |
Here is a link that might be useful: purple clematis
RE: Best purple clematis
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| Lasurstern is not a very strong grower or bloomer for me in Chicago, though we have a short growing season with lots of humidity. For easier growing purples, I'd go with ones recommended like Jackmanii, Etoile Violet, Romantika, Blue Belle, Warsaw Nike. Much better choices. |
RE: Best purple clematis
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| That's a tough one, almost like asking what's the best purple wine. I have quite a few clematis in my garden, including many of the ones mentioned here, and I have to say that, for me, nothing can beat the gorgeous-in-every-respect Jackmanii. Gary |
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