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In partial shade Clematis do their best
At their natural habitat, clematis thrive along the edge of the forest, where they rise up on the trees. The climbers owe their first name Waldrebe to this circumstance. This is how you create an ideal environment for the flower beauties:
As much as the Clematis is stroked by sunbeams on her head, she nevertheless likes a shaded foot. Since this circumstance restricts the selection of the location, resourceful hobby gardeners use this trick: on the tree-disk of a clematis are placed undercompetitive plants, such as blue cushions, tagetes, purple bells or non-climbing nasturtium.