Clematis Adage.

Here is an old Adage I found in my garden scrap book.I do not know where I got it,(Senior Moment), but here it is.

Perennial Clematis ,An Old Adage About Perennial Clematis Vines---.

The First Year They Sleep,
The Second Year They Creep,
The Third Year They Leap.
So if you require an instant colour before your Clematis Vine starts to perform, plant an Annual Vine,like Morning Glory ,Alongside the Clematis.

As I said,I do not know where i got it ,or how much credence I can put in it.

Can Anyone put any input into this Adage, and the idea of planting the Annual Morning Glory alongside ??... Thank You..

 

Now this gives me hope Music
The end of last year i planted a Clematis Armandii (in honor of our very own)i was rather worried as it did 'sleep' and very slowly this year it has 'crept'....so now i'm more than chuffed for it to leap next year.....your 'old adage' sounds great to me

 

That's interesting Music. The young Clematis I planted last year has 'crept' this year and it's the first one that has managed to stay alive in my garden. I also planted Ipomoea (Morning Glory) 'Venice Blue' with it, but although they have bloomed they have suffered through our chilly, wet summer. I have no idea why the adage mentions this combination and my planting them together is pure coincidence.

I'll let you know next year how the Clematis is getting on.

 

Some of mine choose to sleep and leave it at that! I've never known such a plant for random dying/ failure to thrive.

The few that have chosen to make a go of it probably have fitted into the above pattern. I reckon plentiful water is the key so am looking forward to a decent show next year.