Clematis

kennym_2010

13 years ago

Im looking for ideas..I have a planter 16-18"wide 18"deep and 5ft long and the top is about 5 ft off the ground. Im look for a flowering plant to put in there so it cascades to the ground. All I can think of is a Clematis. Any other ideas? and if a clematis is my best choice (zone 6)are there variants that wont work as well with this type growth pattern? thanks for input

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Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
13 years ago
does it have to be perrenial? because petunias would be perfect for you and they bloom all summer. I dont think clems bloom long enough, even tho i have alot i just enjoy them in bloom and forget about them when theyre just foilage. Also sweet potato vine would work too. Hope it helps!
julieiwuc
13 years ago
What about ivy geraniums?
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kennym_2010
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks lilyfinch for the ideas, Inever thought of going with annuals. Im not to knowledgable about petunias that will drape 5'...nor sweet potato vine. Ill have to do some 'net surfing. on those ideas!
Thanks to you too juliieiwuc...I didnt know geraniums came in ivy form...more surfing
flora_uk
13 years ago
I'm not sure Clematis would work. I think it would try to climb and end up clinging to its own stems and creating a tangle, not a cascade.