"Gummo" wrote in message
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I have a miniscule backyard; my beloved clematis, Gloire de Lyon, is the
only plant in it and is our pride and joy. Every year, our beloved blooms
begin to look as if they've had a fine dusting of icing powder.

I suspect, as a non-gardener with one plant and Google, that it's got
powdery mildew. Any suggestions?

Gummo


I suspect your plant is called Ville de Lyon and the mildew can either be
ignored, or cured either by heavy watering in May June and July or sprayed
with a fungicide suitable for curing mildew on roses ie sythane

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)