Once again my clematis have keeled over with wilt. They really are the most
exasperating plants; they're like delicate Victorian ladies fainting at the
merest suggestion of something unpleasant. Every year I vow to dig 'em all
up, chuck them in the bin and replace them with something less pernickety.

Everything started off grandly - my Etoile Viollette put out a flower or
two, and Dr Ruppell, Nelly Moser and Josephine were looking ever so pretty,
but overnight Josephine and Etiole Violette were overcome and are now lying
down, limp and prostrate.

Other than the montana types, are there any clematis that are strong and
robust?