I'm finally getting some sun here. We've broken cold temperature records all month.

What does the texensis look like from a distance? Do you have to be up close to appreciate all of the little bell species flowering Clematis?

I want the same clone of Texensis that you have! Glorious.

Carol

BorS, you do have to be closer than for the LFH but I love the shape and coloration of them!

Carol, I am hoping to get enough seed so that maybe Dan at Brushwood can use them for seed starting purposes. I like the color on the plant I have and have yet to see one that looks redder available.

Love the color Miguel. Just wish the flower was a touch bigger like Princess Di. Is it one of your seedlings and if purchased, what is the name.

Joan

Nice color...great photos

Buy or sell, my daughter lives in Albany. She says it's like living in England. her iris are just now blooming, a month late.

Joan, it is clematis texensis purchased from Collector's Nursery before they closed up.

Absolutely stunning Miguel, she's a real beauty.

Glad you liked her Helen. I think I sent you some seeds of this one. If not, then I can this fall.

Yes you did Miguel, but I had no luck with them, only had 2 germinate and they shrivelled up.
I wish I had left them in the pot though to see if they might have come back like the addisonii although it has gone MIA again.
I'd love to have a few more.

That certainly is an unusual bloom form. Very pretty and definitely hot! I don't know if I would be able to convince visitors to my home that this is a clematis. This weekend, I spent a lot of time explaining to my guests that Betty Corning was indeed a clematis. One insisted BC was a morning glory.

I guess the fun of our obsession is that we go where no man has gone before.

I will be more than happy to send more seeds this year when they mature Helen. Just remind me. Too much going on both at home and work and I am likely to forget! LOL

I agree Harry. Most people think of the LFHs when they think clematis and don't realize the diversity in shape, color, and size of the group of plants that fall into the clematis group. I view it as a mandate to let them know by posting pictures and educating anyone I can.

Miguel, I certainly will remind you, if you give me an approximate time of when to do it.

Helen, make sure to ask in late August or early September. Some might be ready before then but with the weird weather who knows. I know we discussed trying to plant seeds that were harvested when they were a pale yellow to very light brown in color rather than really fully dried seeds since I have seen some reports that say that doing so allows quicker germinations. Will also write your name down on a list to help me remember! More addisonii seeds also I assume??

flowergirl70ks

Albany is about an hour and a half south of me but has the same weather. There are some beautiful Victorian homes there in a historic district.

One of my bearded iris is blooming now, the others don't look like they are going to bloom at all this year.

Thanks Miguel, will put a big red X on the calendar, and yes please to the addisonii seed.
So far no new growth in the pot but am still hopeful it will come back.