the remaking of a kitchen

i have had some problems with getting clematis vines started and continuing to grow. last year i ordered one, planted it according to directions and it failed to thrive. i wrote to the company and they replaced and i did the same routine according to directions and the day after i planted it some little critter scooped it right up out of the ground and it was GONE.
i ordered another one, planted it and i really thought it had disappeared and pretty much decided clematis and i were never going to be best friends. i left a little protective fence around the site, mainly out of laziness and this spring i noticed a little strange something poking out of the ground. i have watered it and babied it along and helped it attach to a trellis and just this last week it finally has 5 blossoms. it's quite unique as far as clematis that i have seen previously. little purple bell like flowers. i like it. :) hopefully it will continue to flourish in that spot....still protected in its little fence.

Labels: blooms, clematis, problems