Clematis (clematis) is a winding perennial plant of the ranunculaceae family. Currently, this wonderful flower is gaining popularity among flower growers. Now it can be found in almost every garden, because the plant is distinguished by exceptional beauty, unpretentious enough, does not require special care. Clematis flowers can have a variety of shapes and colors. This climbing vine is well suited for vertical landscaping of arbors, walls, arches, decorative trellises, tree trunks and bushes. Often they grow it on terraces and balconies, in large containers.
Clematis Niobe: Description
Abundantly blooming large-flowered early variety, very popular all over the world. Plant height - 2-2.5 m, width 0.6-1 m. The flowers are dark red, at the beginning of flowering almost black, velvet with yellow stamens. Their diameter is 12-17 cm. The first flowering occurs in May and lasts until July (on the shoots of last year), the second (after pruning) - from August to September. Clematis niobe has dark green, complex, pinnate leaves. The bush is quite compact. The plant is undemanding to lighting conditions, resistant to diseases (practically does not get sick). Clematis Niobe is not picky about the composition of the soil, has excellent resistance to drought, heat and at the same time tolerates low temperatures. It grows very quickly, does not require large space, blooms long enough.
Landing
For long and abundant flowering choose a place protected from the wind. Clematis Niobe grows well on permeable, loose, fertile soils. Planting seedlings is best done in late May. They are planted from neighboring plants at a distance of 50-80 cm. To do this, dig a hole 50x50x50 cm, on the bottom of which they put drainage (pebbles, gravel), then 2-3 buckets of compost or humus, 1 bucket of peat and sand, superphosphate (100-150 d). Seedlings are buried in the soil by 5-10 cm. The earth around the plant is slightly compacted, watered abundantly and mulched.
Supports
For good development and abundant flowering of clematis, the supports are of considerable importance. They should be not only practical and convenient for plants, but also beautiful. The supporting structure is made of galvanized pipes, the diameter of which is 3/4 inch. Wooden lattices, impregnated with drying oil or stain, and a stretched nylon mesh are well combined with them. Creepers cling to them and rise up.
Care
Clematis Niobe requires timely watering, weeding and fertilizer. Proper pruning is also important.