"Jutta Haas" wrote in message
.rogers.com...
First of all I need some info on clematis. A friend told me that I can
propagate clematis by taking a branch and sticking it in water, and from
the
nodes little roots will come. Well, after 5 months of sitting in a vase,
nothing has happened. I think that maybe this method doesn't work. Does
someone know if it's true or if there is another method to propagate
clematis.

Clematis can be propagted by seed, cuttings and layering, but layering will
provide the quickest results. Layering involves taking a low growing stem
of the vine and pinning a section of it that includes a leaf node to the
ground (remove the leaves at the node first). Pile soil over this portion of
the stem, leaving the end of the vine free. After 6-8 weeks, roots should
have grown from the node. Cut this stem away from the mother plant and
carefully dig up the rooted portion with the remaining vine attached. This
is your new clematis plant. Treat it the same as if it was a newly purchased
vine.


Lastly, am I correct in stating that there is a catnip plant and a catmint
plant, both different plants?

Yes. Catnip is the common name of Nepeta cataria, which is specifically
attracting to felines and is the dried stuff found in pet stores.. 'Catmint'
is generally applied to the entire genus Nepeta, however it specifically
refers to the commonly grown hybrids of N. x faassenii.

Sorry, I don't have a good answer for you about your perennials.

pam - gardengal