Hi Everybody. Thanks once agin for visiting and for leaving a comment. You guys are awesome.
I doubt I'm the only one that does this but if I am, don't tell me. My self image suffers enough already. I [we?] go through these weird cycles where all periphery vision darkens and the tunnel vision lights up in sync with an uncanny radar. What ensues is the absolute mandatory, compulsory NEED for a certain plant genus. We [admit it] go on line, scour the library's shelves and the bookstore, if we're rich. Then it's off to the nursery. Then countless more trips until our appetite is sated, if ever.
A few years ago, it was the genus Clematis. My radar was on high-alert throughout that spring and summer and on medium-alert the following year and remains in standby mode to this day. One minor, unfortunate detail: My cache needed cash. The entire quest could have been wrapped up much sooner if I would have followed through with that nagging impulse to rob a bank. However I've got serious issues with being cooped up in dark, seedy places, like, jail, not that I've tried it... I digress... Twenty-two plants later I can say that it's much more fun combining two highly entertaining endeavors--plant and bargain hunting! Plus I hate those ghastly orange jumpsuits.
Okay, so here we go. The top row is Clematis 'Josephine.'
Second row: Clematis 'Multi-Blue' with a Morning Glory blossom, taken two summers ago. Second row, right: Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit.'
The third row: Clematis integrifolia 'Aljonushka'
Top row left: Clematis texensis 'Pagoda.' The three right column photos are Clematis texensis 'Etoile Rose.' Second row left: Clematis 'Palate.' Bottom left: Clematis integrifolia.
Top row: Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans.' Second row left and bottom left: Clematis viorna.
Second row right and bottom right: Clematis tangutica 'Grace.'
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