Clematis viorna, leather flower or vasevine, is a vine native to the Southeastern United States.
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Clematis pitcheri ‘Pottawatomie’ is a deciduous vine native to the Midwest from Texas to Iowa. I’m a huge fan of the understated beauty of our native clematises.
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I’ve wanted to grow Virginia creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, for a long time. I asked my favorite nurseryman where I might find it. He laughed and told me to be patient.
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Familiar to brewmasters, hops is a bine, not a vine. The difference is that vines use tendrils and suckers to climb or attach, while bines…
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Romantika clematis bears flowers so dark, so lush. It is the closest thing to a black flower I have seen. When the sun hits the…
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Clematis armandii is a classic and one of my two favorite vines, the other being hops. Clematis armandii is the plant I walk under first thing…
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Will Goodwin is another of the classic large-flowered clematis familiar to many gardeners. It is one of my favorites, as the color of the flowers…
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Many large-flowered clematises have flowers that are more beautiful after the petals fall. Nelly Moser and Will Goodwin are very fine in flower. The aftermath of…
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Sporting impressive 6″-8″ lavender-pink flowers, the large-flowered hybrid clematis Nelly Moser is an old garden favorite. There are three primary issues related to clematis in…
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Akebia quinata, commonly known as five-leaf akebia or chocolate vine, is considered invasive by many environmental groups. There are many other aggressive vines one can plant…
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