Rouge Cardinale Seedling -- who'd a believed it???

GrannyNanny · Post by **GrannyNanny** » Jun 01, 2006 5:06 pm

a few years ago I tried growing clematis from seed that I'd collected from my own vines. Only three germinated; one I gave to a friend, and it proved to be a dark purple; the other two I kept. One is a dark purple (not visible on this shot) and the other is this luscious lavender with darker stripes down the petals. Now I guess I'd better give it a name -- any suggestions? Phyllis

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jun 01, 2006 9:33 pm

That is really, really pretty!!!

I have a name....Pretty Girl Lucy.....

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....Just kidding.....

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jun 02, 2006 1:50 am

Very pretty! Who would have thought, comming from RC.
How about Blue Bishop?

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 02, 2006 9:51 am

Hmmmmmmm....I was thinking it reminded me of Perwinkle......hmmmm..don't know.

But it's Gorgeous! 3 years hm? Wow, you do have the patience of Jobe! Great Growing! Did you keep them inside that long, or seed them out-of-doors?

GrannyNanny · Post by **GrannyNanny** » Jun 02, 2006 11:05 pm

I grew them under lights the first winter, and they've been outside ever since. I actually got three from that sowing -- these two, plus another dark purple that I gave to a friend. This one has been producing flowers since its second year, but this time it has really outdone itself.
Blue Bishop, huh? May be a good one. Any other suggestions??? Phyllis