ABC Wednesday Round 9 C is for Clematis

Clematis in the garden in July and August

Clematis 'Pille' grows vigorously over one of the arches from July to September

Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard' grows in our front garden during June, July, August and September

Clematis tangutica flowers from July to October

When the flowers go over they are replaced by these pretty seed heads

Clematis 'Huldine' is another strong climber, flowering, like tangutica, from late summer to late autumn

On the reverse of each petal are three purple stripes

All these clematis should be pruned hard before spring growth starts

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Today's Flowers #117 Clematis tangutica

Clematis tangutica is grown as much for its beautiful seed heads as for its pretty lantern shaped flowers. Our plant has yellow flowers and I believe there is an orange version. I'd love to see yellow and orange growing together! One day, maybe, I'll find an orange one.

Just a few weeks ago our tangutica was a mass of yellow bells. In this photograph the flower is just beginning to open.

Now there are no flowers but a mass of feathery seed heads nodding in the sun.

I almost expect a little face to look up and smile shyly!

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I'm also linking to Macro Monday  at Lisa's Chaos and Drowsey Monkey's Mellow Yellow Monday

Today's Flowers #63 Clematis tangutica

I love the little lanterns of clematis tangutica and the bright yellow that lightens up a dull day.The leaves are a fresh hopeful green.

It makes a brave show with the orange pyracantha berries.

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