[quote='Jeff Layman[_2_];856811']Bob Hobden wrote:
One of our Clematis, "Blue Ice", has died back just as it was filling out
the position I put it in to cover. Is there anything I can do to promote
new growth or do I just trust in the fact that I planted it deeper in the
ground than it was in the pot and hope for regrowth from the stems below
ground level.

Cut it back to the ground now. Keep it moist. It should start to reshoot. If it doesn't - and if it shows no signs of life next year, start again!