Clematis

Hello greenfingers, macropetala is a group 1 but as it has those lovely seed pods on it, I looked on the internet for specialist advice and this is what they advise. "I always suggest they start by growing the earliest-flowering clematis, those in the Atragene Group, which are descended from Clematis alpina and Clematis macropetala. These can do without any pruning for the first few years, and only a little thereafter if they outgrow their allotted space or become woody as they flower on the previous years growth."

You could always have a go at growing some from seed. Look at the base of the fluffy bit for the seed. If ripe and fertile then they look a bit like a small apple pip. Nip off the fluffy tail and sow in ordinary compost in a pot and leave somewhere exposed to the weather over winter and they may germinate in spring.

Wow Owdboggy, you know I love free plants, this is a great idea. Clematis are easy to grow, I'll have a go. Thank you.