dad had one that dated back to the 1970s .. and what happened in the intervening years.. was that the plant was no longer in full sun ... being shaded by all the trees on the street ...

you might want to start a post in the perennial forum ... to see if anyone there has any ideas ... provide a pic of the whole.. and give a bit more history .. if any ...

another thought.. is lawn fert.. high nitro.. might cause a plant to forego flowers.. in lieu of vegetative growth .... if it happens to be near the lawn ...

sure looks like what i call jackmanii .... but i dont know if that fits within gals suggestion ...

finally.. location matters.. when talking about time of flowering .... big city name wouldnt hurt ....

ken

Much too pale a color for 'Jackmanii'. Could be 'Ramona'.........

"finally.. location matters.. when talking about time of flowering"

Not really relevant when it comes to clematis :-) And I doubt whether posting anywhere else is going to generate better or more responses.....there are some very experienced and knowledgeable clematis growers hanging out in the Clematis forum. But Sunday traffic on any of the forums tends to be slow.

Thanks. I’m near Boston and it is blooming now. Type 3 would be great - my type of pruning!

I inherited a number of plants with the house. This clematis and one other (no blooms at all on that one) survived a long period of neglect before we moved in, plus a number of years of mowing. Real survivors. So I finally decided to pay attention to them a few years ago and gave them trellises and some attention. They get good sun.

I don’t use much fertilizer on anything other than pots of annuals, but I’ll try giving it a feed. I have seaweed fertilizer on hand. Would that be worth a try? Get it a little more robust for next year? Or wait until spring?

Wait until spring....fertilize just after you prune in March. And really do look for something with alfalfa meal - Tomato or Rose Tone are good options - or even just straight alfalfa meal from the feed store. Or bunny poop if you have any friends or neighbors that have pet rabbits. I think it will really make a difference!!

Maisie, you say you don't fertilize much. Do you eat? Every living thing needs light, water and food. Try it, and alfalfa will work wonders.

Thanks flowergirl. I know everyone approaches gardening differently but I’m delighted at the huge range of plants that thrive without humans to provide food and water. Most plants on earth exist that way. I especially like plants that chug along with the light, food and water my site provides. That said, a boost from fertilzer can make a big difference for many plants. I’ll definately give alfalfa a shot next spring!