Clematis

I am sure most of you have seen flowering clematis vines. They come in a variety of colors and like to climb.

 They are most often seen winding around lampposts, a garden trellis, or on fences. I have a Clematis Jackmanii on our front lamppost and encourage it with an attached trellis. It blooms in the spring, and often again in the fall.

I cut mine back to about 2 inches from the ground in the fall when the vine is done flowering. You will think it has died when you look at it in the winter, but come spring, the green sprouts will be noticeable, pushing up out of the earth looking for somewhere to grab hold.

Clematis Jackmanii

They are fairly easy to grow once established, but be sure and plant something near the roots to shade them from the sun.