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Type 1s -- where are they?

18 years ago

I'd really like to try growing clematis on my lattice fence. I want pretty much continual coverage with minimal pruning and fuss (I have a lot of roses, and I'm trying not to add to my garden chores too much), so it seems Type 1 is what I'm looking for.

But when I search Silver Star and Brushwood (which I've read good things about here), I don't find a lot of them at all. I keep running into beautiful Type 2s and 3s that are tempting me off my path.

I'd really appreciate some suggestions for where you've found a large selection of Type 1s (are they rare?), or some good ones I can search for by name... Thanks

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
18 years ago
Type 1's are going to be primarily early blooming species clematis - C. alpina, armandii, macropetala, montana and a few odd hybrids (x cartmanii). Some of these will not be hardy for you but the alpinas and macropetalas should do well. Look for those belonging to the Atragene group - both Joy Creek and Chalk Hill carry a decent selection. Flowers tend to be smaller than the LFH's but quite prolific although the bloom period tends to be somewhat short.
rosysunnygirl
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for the starting point, gardengal48! This helps a whole lot.
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