Topic: Clematis stans

[caroline7758]

I bought one of these at Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire today.Found some info on the web about it, but just wondered if anyone here has grown one and how easy/difficult/fussy it has been?

[Palustris]

Oh, you lucky, lucky person.I have been trying to get hold of this for years. From what I can gather it likes a deep, well drained soil with a goodly amount of food and sun!
They do tend to flop so  support is needed (I am going here on the similar C. recta.
If it sets viable seed I would sell my.............whatever for some fresh seed.
Hope it grows for you.

[caroline7758]

Thanks, Palustris. Renishaw Hall is certainly worth a visit if you want one- probably a better bet than waiting for seed from mine, but I'll try to remember!

[Palustris]

Thanks. I think it is a bit far from us though. I will wait!

[Fleur H]

Don't know if this is of any use Palustris, Chiltern Seeds list Stans on their website.

[Palustris]

Thank you. Yes have seen it, but sadly it will not normally germinate from stored seed. There are many plants sold of which the seeds have a very short life span, but it would be bad for business if they told you that!

[Robert_Brenchley]

I'm surprised they get away with it; stored seed which won't germinate is clearly not of merchantable quality! But that being said, it's unfortunately common enough.