Comments on: Clematis for Willow Obelisk? http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html A daily design journal about new england life, home decorating resources, and renovating a 257-year-old house in Marblehead, MA. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3772 Anonymous Fri, 15 May 2009 04:42:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3772 If you decide on a clemetis, I recommend you purchase the biggest plant you can get at a local nursery. I have many in my garden and the smaller plants are difficult to get established and can take a good 3 years to really produce. I have lost several and it can be heartbraking. If you decide on a clemetis, I recommend you purchase the biggest plant you can get at a local nursery. I have many in my garden and the smaller plants are difficult to get established and can take a good 3 years to really produce. I have lost several and it can be heartbraking.

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]]> By: Ellen http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3771 Ellen Fri, 15 May 2009 02:01:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3771 Why not plant both clematis and morning glory together. Choose a variety of clematis that can be cut down to the ground, plant some morning glory seedlings around its base and enjoy the best of both worlds. You will also have continuous blooms...I have to say though, I usually grow clematis up large trellises or arches - it can be very rambunctious...almost wisteria like if it is happy.... Why not plant both clematis and morning glory together. Choose a variety of clematis that can be cut down to the ground, plant some morning glory seedlings around its base and enjoy the best of both worlds. You will also have continuous blooms…I have to say though, I usually grow clematis up large trellises or arches – it can be very rambunctious…almost wisteria like if it is happy….

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]]> By: Heidi http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3768 Heidi Thu, 14 May 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3768 Clematis is my favourite, I have a white one and after it lies dormant all winter it is covered in a blanket of blossoms in the spring, pure heaven! Clematis is my favourite, I have a white one and after it lies dormant all winter it is covered in a blanket of blossoms in the spring, pure heaven!

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]]> By: nole @ oh so beautifulpaper http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3766 nole @ oh so beautifulpaper Thu, 14 May 2009 20:33:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3766 Oooh, gorgeous! Makes me wish (even more) that I had a yard and space for a garden... Oooh, gorgeous! Makes me wish (even more) that I had a yard and space for a garden…

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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3765 Jennifer Thu, 14 May 2009 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3765 there is a clematis in my neighborhood with white flowers that are the size of my head. stunning!<br /><br />love the purple, too. there is a clematis in my neighborhood with white flowers that are the size of my head. stunning!

love the purple, too.

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]]> By: S@sha http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3763 S@sha Thu, 14 May 2009 16:56:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3763 I've been thinking of making a "willow" obelisk out of small gauge re-bar and steel wire-- it would be sturdy enough to handle any vine, and would withstand winter outside, which would give a garden a good sculptural presence in the dead of winter. I think it would patina well as it developed a little rust. I think the blue/pink clematis/rose combo is gorgeous. I've been thinking of making a "willow" obelisk out of small gauge re-bar and steel wire– it would be sturdy enough to handle any vine, and would withstand winter outside, which would give a garden a good sculptural presence in the dead of winter. I think it would patina well as it developed a little rust. I think the blue/pink clematis/rose combo is gorgeous.

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]]> By: P. http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3762 P. Thu, 14 May 2009 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3762 My favorite combination is a deep purple clematis paired with a pink rose like the Eden climber. Both do very well. I have mine in containers! My favorite combination is a deep purple clematis paired with a pink rose like the Eden climber. Both do very well. I have mine in containers!

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]]> By: Brittany Noel http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3761 Brittany Noel Thu, 14 May 2009 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3761 yes!!! i am in love with the white bloom with the purple center. Cicada sounds like she knows what she's talking about, go with her! Can't wait to see what you do! yes!!! i am in love with the white bloom with the purple center. Cicada sounds like she knows what she's talking about, go with her! Can't wait to see what you do!

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]]> By: catbird http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3760 catbird Thu, 14 May 2009 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3760 for me, nothing beats passiflora. she climbs like a maniac with the curliest tendrils. and the blooms...oh the blooms. so plentiful and other-wordly. i'm an addict. for me, nothing beats passiflora. she climbs like a maniac with the curliest tendrils. and the blooms…oh the blooms. so plentiful and other-wordly. i'm an addict.

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]]> By: katy elliott http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3759 katy elliott Thu, 14 May 2009 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/05/clematis-for-willow-obelisk.html#comment-3759 Wow thanks so much Cicado Studio. Makes total sense. So I should probably switch out the obelisk to something more substantial if I want to do the clematis? Hmm decisions... Wow thanks so much Cicado Studio. Makes total sense. So I should probably switch out the obelisk to something more substantial if I want to do the clematis? Hmm decisions…

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