Clematis Trellis-mates; Belle of Woking and Nellie Moser

GrannyNanny · Post by **GrannyNanny** » Jun 01, 2006 5:02 pm

For the first time since I planted these two ladies in the front garden, next to the steps, they have begun to bloom as they should, and it's quite spectacular. They each only have a couple of blossoms so far, so I've done close-ups, but when all the other buds open, I'll do a pic of the entire trellis. I am SO pleased! Phyllis

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 02, 2006 9:44 am

Oh Man, those are gorgeous! Of course, I need no more purple, but well.........maybe another wouldn't hurt!

Seriously, I lost Nelly Moser, twice in fact. I really want to try again, as dd's nick was 'Nelly' (janelle) when she was little. Thanks for sharing these!

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 02, 2006 10:22 pm

Very nice clems, but, that sure doesn't look like Nellie Moser.

Deb118 · Post by **Deb118** » Jun 02, 2006 10:34 pm

Definately not Nelly.

GrannyNanny · Post by **GrannyNanny** » Jun 02, 2006 11:03 pm

What is it, then? I don't think I got it mixed up with Rouge Cardinale, although it does look like it somewhat. If you have any ideas, let me know -- I want to have these things labeled accurately. Thanks -- Phyllis

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 03, 2006 12:26 am

Just possibly it's Niobe.
I don't have a pic of my Nelly Moser but the description is Pale mauve-pink with deep carmine bar. Mine has always been somewhat of a dud. It fades with the slightest sunlight.
Niobe has pointed sepals and yellow stamens.
Roughe Cardinal has rounded sepals and brown stamens.
Hope that helps.

GrannyNanny · Post by **GrannyNanny** » Jun 03, 2006 8:48 am

Thanks, OED - I just looked up Nellie Moser (pale pink with darker bar, as you said) , and this is definitely something else! I don't think I've ever had Niobe, so I'll wait for the plant that I THOUGHT was Rouge Cardinale to bloom. It is budded nicely, so when it breaks forth, I may find that I've mixed the plants. I dug all of them and replanted in the spring of 2003, and I could very easily have put the wrong plant with the right tag. A mystery, to be sure. Phyllis

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Jun 04, 2006 10:48 am

GrannyNanny, thanks for posting the first one as I just picked that one up on Mothers's day! Now I can't wait!!