CLEMATIS 



(From the Greek klemalis, the name of some climbing plant) 

 Ranunculiceet 



71. Clematis recta (C erecta) 

 English Name: Shrubby clematis. 



S. EUROPE JUNE TO MID-JULY 



NUMEROUS fragrant white flowers one inch across, in broad convex 

 terminal clusters, borne two to three feet high on erect leafy stems. 

 Probably the best shrubby Clematis for use in the herbaceous border. 



A hardy perennial of 

 easy culture. The best 

 soil is a deep, rich, well- 

 drained loam, which is 

 improved by a very 

 slight admixture of lime. 

 Should be enriched at 

 least once a year with 

 horse or cow manure, and 

 a mulch of this late in the 

 fall improves the plant. 

 It is very susceptible to 

 drought and should be 

 well-sprayed in dry sea- 

 sons. Prefers sun. 



Propagate by seed or 

 by cuttings. 



Var. plena, fully 

 doubled, buttonlike blos- 

 soms, not so good as the 

 type. 



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