Clematis is a popular perennial climbing plant that produces colorful, winding blooms that are occasionally fragrant. Due to their vining nature, these plants can be added into your garden in a myriad ...

Every flower gardener should know the pleasure of growing clematis, a woody, deciduous climbing perennial in the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. With its large flowers, extended period of bloom and ...

EVERY GARDEN NEEDS a few Clematis vines meandering about. The flowers come in an amazing array of colors and sizes, and because they blossom at different times, it’s possible to have Clematis in bloom ...

Clematis, often called the “Queen of Climbers,” produces masses of flowers in a wide range of shapes and colors. Clematis plants can be trained to climb trellises, fences, arbors and obelisks, plus ...

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Family lore has it that Wanda Lunn planted her first iris in her grandmother’s garden when she was 3. She’s been hooked on gardening ever since. Lunn grows hundreds of irises, lilies, peonies and ...

If you're looking for a spectacular blooming vine, you can stop your search in the clematis section of the garden center. A woody, perennial, usually deciduous vine, you can find a flower form, color, ...

Even if you are not growing clematis in your garden, most likely you are familiar with Jackmanii clematis. The most popular clematis variety in the world, Jackmanii, with its prolific royal purple ...

Clematis are not only a lovely flowering vine, but they are quite versatile. They can decorate your mailbox, a trellis or serve as a ground cover. Clematis might be just the plant you are looking for ...

When is the best time prune my clematis? I understand there are three different pruning techniques depending upon the cultivars, but I don't know what I have. Yes, you're correct. Clematis (pronounced ...