clematis Definition
clema·tis (klem′ə tis, klə mat′is)
noun
any of a genus (Clematis) of perennial plants and woody vines of the buttercup family, with bright-colored flowers of varying size and form
Etymology: L < Gr klēmatis, brushwood, clematis < klēma, vine, cutting: see clastic
clematis Usage Examples
Converse of object
- prune: Pruning There is a great deal of intimidating mystique about how to prune clematis correctly.
- grow: One of the main features of the garden is the clematis grown in large numbers to give interest from Spring to Autumn.
- plant: A clematis planted by a wall, fence, tree or shrub, may need regular watering.
- include: Many plants, including clematis, are beginning to produce shoots.
- have: The small bed 5 to the right had yet another Clematis, probably a Montana, plus a Geranium of some kind.
- support: The main stair tower is clad with the rendered insulation system for its full height, and vertical wires will support an evergreen clematis.
Adjective modifier
- herbaceous: Best With: Try growing them with herbaceous clematis.
- flowering: Buy Plants Online Summer flowering clematis can be pruned back hard.
- wild: Elephants ' eyes, baby or adult, are the color of THE periwinkle or wild clematis.
- beautiful: These are also a couple of beautiful clematis growing through trees.
- early: Spring is clearly thinking big, sending the early clematis into a frenzied search for space.
- new: The five new Clematis also seem to be very happy.
Modifies a noun
- montana: Also what about clematis montana, do you deadhead just behind to flower or at the bottom of the stem?
- armandii: Clematis armandii is an evergreen, climbing vine native to China.
- wilt: There is no chemical control specifically for clematis wilt.
- plant: The same happened with 3 clematis plants up against the garage wall.
- cirrhosa: Clematis cirrhosa " Freckles " is just as exuberant in growth, having taken over the wall and invaded the ivy and the Mahonia.
- alpina: Ideal for small gardens The small flowered Clematis alpina is particularly suitable for small gardens as it does not grow too tall.
Preposition: in
- flower: There are so many varieties ( at least 300 ) it is possible to have a clematis in flower for most of the year.
- innes: To produce color for your garden later in the year try planting up a large container with some clematis in john innes no.
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