Clematis belongs to the Clematis genus.

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Common wisdom is that clematis likes ‘its head in the sun and feet in the shade’ in reality, companion plants will generally provide as much shade as is needed, and many varieties will grow and flower quite well with not very much sun.

Clematis are typically divided into three groups based on bloom time, and consequentially, how they should be pruned to avoid cutting of the flowers:

• Group 1 – blooms early in the season on the previous year’s growth. Prune immediately after flowering to keep from cutting off next year’s buds.
• Group 2 – bloom once in spring, then again in fall, or intermittently through the summer on old growth. Try to avoid pruning except for removing dead wood.
• Group 3 – bloom in the summer or autumn on new wood. Prune while dormant in the fall or winter. These can be cut to the ground in the winter if they are looking scraggly, and it will not affect the next season’s bloom.

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Perennial Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Vine
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Hardy Country of Origin Where this plant originated from.
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. ? Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. Early Spring Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. -
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. ? Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Clay Combination
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Partial Sun Full Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? ? Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. ?
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart ? Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ? Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ?

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. ? Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

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