Clematis Viticella Etoile violette

I want to venture through that arch! Etoile is a gorgeous clematis. There is a reason for her popularity.

Need one of these now too:-)

She's a 'goer' BA - she's halfway over my garage roof!

Obviously a star:-) I have had a rampant President for many years, Had to cut him right back to about a foot. Tamed him a bit, but he's another good do-er, flowers for ages:-)

That's telling him!

So pretty ...

Anget, there's another president I wouldn't mind cutting down to size:-)))

It is a goer Ange, and is right over the arch and now intermingled with Nubia/Niobe...It is my very favourite Clem and never fails to deliver..:))

You must get one Ba...plant and go.. The president is beautiful ( not the one you're talking about Ba...that's for sure!) with its fabulous blooms..

It is Shirley and rambles through New Dawn and Graham Thomas roses, which haven't been too good this year...all the rain :((

It’s lovely Janey, and yes, AMAZING how these Clems make us hold our breath when we’ve cut them down to 6” and nothing happens for ages! But then all is well and we breathe again - with delight 🙂.

Thanks Sheila, I know, chopped it even less than that! And I thought, well that's the end of that then...:(( Yes, and there she was again, incredible once they get going how much growth in a day they can make...xx

Absolutely. Wonderful nature! xx

Janey it looks perfect framed on your arch it makes me want to step through,the glimpse of the other side is tantalising x

Absolutely lovely colour

Aw, thank you Amy...those are the clary sages, then I've found amongst them a self set white nicotiana, heavenly scent in the evening..:))

Thank you Shahida..