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- Cover Clematis roots - this is how you create the shady foot
- Roots of a clematis protect with mulch - that's how it works
- Planting covers clematis roots in a decorative way
- Tips & Tricks
Cover Clematis roots - this is how you create the shady foot
Numerous clematis develop their optimum with the head in the sun and the foot in the shade. Therefore, smart hobby gardeners choose a sunny to partially shaded location to cover the roots with mulch or a subplant. Find out how it works here.
Roots of a clematis protect with mulch - that's how it works
To protect the delicate roots of a clematis and to keep the soil moist for a longer time, bark mulch has proven to be excellent. This is a chopped tree bark of a pine or spruce, which effectively suppresses weeds at the same time. However, as this mulch material removes a fraction of nutrients from the soil, proceed as follows:
Pine bark, the noble variant, has a long-lasting and visually appealing effect. This premium decorative cover for the roots of a clematis also exudes a wonderfully spicy scent of fresh wood.
Planting covers clematis roots in a decorative way
In order to protect the roots of a powerful clematis, small perennials are considered. It should be remembered that not all clematis like a shady foot. Sun worshipers, such as Clematis texensis, accept at most one mulch layer to protect the roots. A majestic Clematis montana or imposing Clematis vitalba generally have no objection to the following planting:
Those who do not want flowering perennials of a clematis steal the show use dainty grasses as underplantation. The Japanese mountain grass or the stone feather are perfectly suited for this task. For the clematis in the large planter, hanging upholstery perennials are recommended as underplanting, like the picturesque blue cushions.
Tips & Tricks
An inexpensive as well as uncomplicated cover of clematis roots in the bucket are expanded clay, lava granules or seramis. These materials, unlike bark mulch, do not deprive the substrate of nutrients and create a neat, clean appearance.