Suggestions for Clematis companion?

[3-Oaks]

I tend to have the best luck w/peonies with my clematis. A lot of people dig too deep to plant their annuals which messes w/the clematis roots. They don't like that.

Daylilies slowly spread & in 4 or 5 years you'll have to dig up the clump to divide it. That REALLY messes w/the clematis roots, too and may kill the plant. That's why I like peonies...they can stay in the same spot pretty much forever.

[si33]

Nice topic,

For mine, which is "The President"..and is planted in i a raised bed which faces east, there is a 3" layer of medium bark mulch, a Gardenia close by and a large variegated leaved geranium planted about 3 or 4 feet away from the Clematis..which i may take out..not a huge geranium fan..may put a miniature rose in it's place..the one in this bed right now is thriving below a larger tea rose

Last year, when i diddn't have the mulch down when i installed the plant, it grew but showed signs of heat stress..Since the mulch went in, as the Clematis was emerging from dormancy back in march, its taken off..and provided quite a show..Outstanding Vines gallery.JPG Outstanding Vines gallery (2).JPG

The next Clematis going in is a solid white flowered hybrid..can't remember it's name off hand..lol

[paperhouse]

Miss Bateman? It's a solid white version.

[ArkLexee]

Don't forget the letter carrier.... he/she won't want anything tall enough to attract insects that might sting. Hubby can tell you from exp....the mail won't get put into the box if that happens.

[nanannie]

Originally Posted by 3-Oaks

I tend to have the best luck w/peonies with my clematis. A lot of people dig too deep to plant their annuals which messes w/the clematis roots. They don't like that.

Daylilies slowly spread & in 4 or 5 years you'll have to dig up the clump to divide it. That REALLY messes w/the clematis roots, too and may kill the plant. That's why I like peonies...they can stay in the same spot pretty much forever.

Not my experience at all. I planted the daylillies to the front of the clematis so they are not entwined and have only split the "stellas" once with no problams. They were a wise choice as they keep the clematis'feet out of the sun, and I have lovely long lasting lillies thru much of the summer into fall. peonies are pretty for 2 weeks, drop the petals and a blah bush remains.