This group is either totally herbaceous or form sub-shrubs.
Pronunciation
(KLEM-uh-tiss)
Plant Type
All Plants, Vines
Sunlight
full, some shade
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average
Maintenance
during the winter or spring cut back to just above the ground the old flowering stems, need support, make large clumps and should be divided every two to three years
Propagation
division, layering, basal cuttings, seeds from species plants
Notes & Reference
#84-An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis (Mary Toomey, Everett Leeds), www.clematisnursery.com