This time of the year my "Sweet Autumn" Clematis is in full bloom. If you need a vine that covers quickly and abundantly, plant this perennial. It doesn't need full sun, but it requires some, so don't plant it in full shade. Give it a little water throughout the summer months and on or about Labor Day you will be blessed with tiny white blossoms that completely cover the plant.
It covers about a 12-15 foot area on the front fence (one plant!)
And climbs up and over an arbor built on the top of the garage doors. We have a double garage and it covers over half across, again 1 plant.
Felt the need to add a Kim Klassen texture to this little blossom.
If you do decide to add this lovely vine to your garden, do NOT add more than 1 to a specific location because as I said before they grow fast and are profusely abundant. Two plants would swallow whatever it is growing on. If you want to cover a long fence, space your plantings at least 15 feet or so apart. How many vines can give you this much for so little??
While out snapping photos of the clematis I noticed the bees almost in a drunken stupor as they buzzed around the blanket flower. They were so happy to bury their heads and eat or drink (not sure) from the center of these blooms. I like sharing with the bees, they do good things for us humans.
This week on Picture Inspiration the prompt is "From Where I Stand"....in other-words, take a picture of your feet. Last week it was legs, I am hoping she stops there with the body-parts.
The time between the end of summer and the beginning of Fall.
"You never grow old until you've lost all your marvels." ~ Merry Browne
Until next time.......