Content
- Which planting is beneficial for Clematis?
- The ideal infantry for a clematis in the bed - a selection
- Recommended planting for Clematis in the tub
- Tips & Tricks
Which planting is beneficial for Clematis?
A clematis develops its optimum with the head in the sun and a shaded foot. Ingenious hobby gardeners counter this desire for flower beauty with the help of adequate underplanting. Which species emerged as recommendable can be found out here.
The ideal infantry for a clematis in the bed - a selection
The perfect subplant of a clematis has similar claims to the site, roots only flat, does not thrive higher than 50-60 inches and does not steal a clematis. The following perennials have proven to be ideal companions for the majestic climbing plants:
Small-waxed ornamental grasses also act as an excellent planting for the clematis. The Japanese mountain grass (Hakonechloa macra), for example, underscores the clematis during summer with delicate green, lanceolate leaves, which turn yellow-brown in autumn to score in the winter with a rich bronze tone. With a stature height of 30-60 centimeters they shade the climbing plant exactly to the desired level.
Recommended planting for Clematis in the tub
Thanks to the wide range of Clematis for tubs, balcony gardeners can look forward to the magnificent climbing plant. So that the planting container does not create a constricting narrowness, small flowering shrubs are ideal as a subplantation, which also thrive in partially shaded light conditions. The following candidates are eligible:
Classics such as the blue pillow or small phlox varieties should not go unmentioned here. In general, it is in the large pot or planter, the small hanging cushion perennials that provide a picturesque appearance and at the same time cause the desired shade for the clematis.
Tips & Tricks
Expect from a Clematis in the first two years still no heavenly flower fullness. This time takes the young plant to acclimatize at the site. From the third year on, the clematis will then prove why it bears the title 'Queen of Vines'.