tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post6246521576418520146..comments2023-10-26T05:53:14.453-04:00Comments on Wife, Mother, Gardener: Chanticleer's Clematis macropetala Blue Bird Wife, Mother, Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-11076977983108257882013-03-05T10:10:14.376-05:002013-03-05T10:10:14.376-05:00I find that Blue Bird layers itself a great deal h...I find that Blue Bird layers itself a great deal here. (Ontario, Canada) This means that I have plenty of gifts for others.gardenbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859705179619775343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-72290189074573058112013-03-03T16:14:03.045-05:002013-03-03T16:14:03.045-05:00So glad to introduce you then, Beth! It is a beaut...So glad to introduce you then, Beth! It is a beauty!<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-89133401168540049302013-03-03T16:12:59.182-05:002013-03-03T16:12:59.182-05:00Holley,
As Christopher Lloyd says, there is never...Holley, <br />As Christopher Lloyd says, there is never any excuse for not adding another clematis! (or nearly any vine for that matter.) Vines add vertical layers to the garden when added to trees, fences, poles, etc. Most clematis play nicely with flowering shrubs and trees too. <br />Looking forward to seeing this one at your house!<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-85110456663726738782013-03-03T16:09:54.633-05:002013-03-03T16:09:54.633-05:00Look for another Chanticleer article tomorrow morn...Look for another Chanticleer article tomorrow morning, Larry! I jotted down a list of posts on the rest of my photo tour of Chanticleer and I hope to write nine more... whether I have time to get them done is another thing! But here is to hoping :) <br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-45680601695106803982013-03-03T15:26:34.582-05:002013-03-03T15:26:34.582-05:00HI... I hope that you are planning many more posts...HI... I hope that you are planning many more posts on this topic, I.e. Chanticleer. Your photos are outstanding and such a joy to behold... LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-56061715246946822192013-03-03T15:25:46.618-05:002013-03-03T15:25:46.618-05:00That one is so very pretty. I love how it drapes ...That one is so very pretty. I love how it drapes over that iron fence. I need to add more clematis to my garden. Love that color of blue!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-12893596317806930052013-03-03T05:29:09.928-05:002013-03-03T05:29:09.928-05:00Yes this a beautiful early Clematis macropetala va...Yes this a beautiful early Clematis macropetala variety and it looks lovely over the green iron gate. Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-62708172543355473572013-03-02T23:44:01.778-05:002013-03-02T23:44:01.778-05:00I love this variety....I have never seen this one ...I love this variety....I have never seen this one before!!! Just beautiful!!!My Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-36344818721820332942013-03-02T23:11:52.513-05:002013-03-02T23:11:52.513-05:00What a lovely color. I have never seen that Clemat...What a lovely color. I have never seen that Clematis before. Thank you for sharing the photographs. They are just beautiful.<br />SusanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343802861207831765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-69223619733420759422013-03-02T22:53:40.409-05:002013-03-02T22:53:40.409-05:00I don't recall seeing that Clematis before. It...I don't recall seeing that Clematis before. It's enchanting! The color, the form, and the growth pattern are wonderful. Thanks for sharing the photos and the information about this lovely plant!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-39531322097087676872013-03-02T20:59:56.254-05:002013-03-02T20:59:56.254-05:00Sheila,
Check the mail order source that I linked...Sheila, <br />Check the mail order source that I linked to; I just found it on Google. The sell plants for $15. Or do a search in your own area, especially of anyone who specializes in vines. There were not too many options in my area, so I was happy to find it at Brushwood Nursery, which is in Georgia.<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-42983990353746314862013-03-02T20:57:10.434-05:002013-03-02T20:57:10.434-05:00I really like the small-flowered clematis... espec...I really like the small-flowered clematis... especially the hanging flowers. And 'Blue Bird' is the perfect name for this one. <br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-67157995413560780202013-03-02T20:56:11.533-05:002013-03-02T20:56:11.533-05:00Definitely one for the plant wish list!
~julieDefinitely one for the plant wish list! <br />~julieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-79568688407228360022013-03-02T20:55:50.633-05:002013-03-02T20:55:50.633-05:00Blue *used to be* my favorite color... and when I ...Blue *used to be* my favorite color... and when I see plants like this one I think that it should still be my favorite color. Glad you like it Donna. Have a great weekend!<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-68903995861796575992013-03-02T20:54:14.790-05:002013-03-02T20:54:14.790-05:00Glad you like it, Pauline. The gate is such a beau...Glad you like it, Pauline. The gate is such a beautiful setting. Glad to help with your pruning :)<br />~JulieWife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-72084357020861865752013-03-02T20:34:07.873-05:002013-03-02T20:34:07.873-05:00Hi this one is very pretty. I have a arbor to cove...Hi this one is very pretty. I have a arbor to cover this year so might try it. If I can find it. SheilaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-74456893697060627122013-03-02T18:02:02.152-05:002013-03-02T18:02:02.152-05:00Very beautiful, especially against the ironwork fe...Very beautiful, especially against the ironwork fence.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414496377660313372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-49361184065682815982013-03-02T14:26:39.261-05:002013-03-02T14:26:39.261-05:00wow that is one seriously beautiful clematis, Juli...wow that is one seriously beautiful clematis, Julie thanks for sharing, Frances Island Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-6728404454477160252013-03-02T13:49:02.627-05:002013-03-02T13:49:02.627-05:00So lovely!So lovely!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-87954182124801595802013-03-02T13:18:26.371-05:002013-03-02T13:18:26.371-05:00Very gorgeous, I love the color and the shape of t...Very gorgeous, I love the color and the shape of the petals.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-12755077429540395532013-03-02T13:14:04.909-05:002013-03-02T13:14:04.909-05:00She's beautiful, another one to add to the mus...She's beautiful, another one to add to the must have list this summer :)<br />Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554745033421773764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-11402816976415118182013-03-02T12:11:00.045-05:002013-03-02T12:11:00.045-05:00Beautiful!!!!:):):) Beautiful!!!!:):):) Melissa Ellens Lofthttp://www.melissaellensloft.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-72276046441635391042013-03-02T11:51:14.722-05:002013-03-02T11:51:14.722-05:00Such a wonderful clematis ! Such a wonderful clematis ! Dani P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14480088629814543163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-88054534728306609602013-03-02T11:34:34.289-05:002013-03-02T11:34:34.289-05:00Julie I agree this is gorgeous and I will be on th...Julie I agree this is gorgeous and I will be on the look out for it....love the blue.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266054126005966461.post-64097668472459169172013-03-02T10:44:46.806-05:002013-03-02T10:44:46.806-05:00That is a really lovely clematis, and such a beaut...That is a really lovely clematis, and such a beautiful way of growing it through the gate. Your post reminds me that all my viticellas need pruning back hard, thank you!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.com