Which of these clematis to put where...?
I succombed to special offers and now have three new clems (two here, one on order): Justus, Etoile Violette and Frances Rivis. I have two questions:
1. If you have grown any of these, can you tell me if any tend toward mid- or pale pink at any point? I want to plant one at the back of a 'hot' border of reds, oranges and yellows. Pictures of Etoile Violette vary from deep burgundy to deep purple, both of which would work, but a pinky purple or dark pink would not. Which of the three would you put here? Or would you not?
2. Which of the three would cope best with some shade?
1. If you have grown any of these, can you tell me if any tend toward mid- or pale pink at any point? I want to plant one at the back of a 'hot' border of reds, oranges and yellows. Pictures of Etoile Violette vary from deep burgundy to deep purple, both of which would work, but a pinky purple or dark pink would not. Which of the three would you put here? Or would you not?
2. Which of the three would cope best with some shade?
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That is a pale lavender or pinky mauve? depending on your idea of colour description. A pale one.
That will take some shade.
http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=2085
Etoille violet is a deep lush purple, and stays dark.
Francis Rivis is a purple/blue too .
http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=33
The A to Z of the above site is great. There is also a link on Etoiles entry there to the International clematis site with a nice article
Good Luck they are all nice.
But Etoille is a dark colour so may be lost in a shady position.
The Etoile Violette on that site is a much pinkier purple than I thought, so definitely not near the hot colours! However, Frances Rivis will flower before those colours will get going - it's at its hottest in late summer and is mostly green for the next month or two, so I think I'll risk her there... She's also my favourite of the three and that area is the most visible from the house!
I think I'll go for Justa in the shadier spot (not full shade) and Etoile Violette can go in the last spot where she has a bit of room and no clashes! Thanks for helping me to decide
A nice dilemma to have!
It's happy almost anywhere though. Mine is west-ish facing, and gets sun from late morning when it's flowering.
The colour in this pic is pretty accurate
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
And thanks Anni - I'm hoping that the paler Justa flowers will gently light up the shadier spot too.
Having inherited a rampant Montana and a Nelly Moser that appears some years but not others, these are the first clems I've actually bought. I can see how it might become addictive...