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Gardening

TygrBright

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6. Something that will shade the clematis crown where it meets the earth.

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Fri Apr 14, 2017, 11:51 PM

Apr 2017

"Head in the sun, feet in the shade
My clematis has got it made."

Depending on how much sun the area gets, some options include nepeta, agastache, achillea (for sun) or hostas, astilbe, convallaria (shade).

Enjoy! Most clematis get along pretty well with other perennials, so long as they have something to climb on.

helpfully,
Bright

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