I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.

Judith

In article ,
Judith in France writes:
| I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
| delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
| your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
| colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
| is the brief in the subject line.

I had a "henryi", but it died :-( That comes close. As does
"The President", which is an extreme purple.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 9/5/08 11:26, in article
, "Judith
in France" wrote:

I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.

Judith

C. Vyvyan Pennell is purple and well OTT but C. Arctic Queen is a white
double with flowers up to 6" across. Don't forget I told you about Guy
Sissons! Specialises in climbers. http://www.plantsman.com/

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Martin wrote:
On Fri, 9 May 2008 03:26:58 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France
wrote:

I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.

IOW Mike does obscene well.


Talking of in-your-face decadence.....

http://i31.tinypic.com/2cmnlaw.jpg

On May 9, 11:31 am, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:
In article ,
Judith in France writes:
| I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
| delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
| your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
| colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
| is the brief in the subject line.

I had a "henryi", but it died :-( That comes close. As does
"The President", which is an extreme purple.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Thanks Nick, noted.

Judith

On May 9, 11:47 am, Sacha wrote:
On 9/5/08 11:26, in article
, "Judith

in France" wrote:
I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.

Judith

C. Vyvyan Pennell is purple and well OTT but C. Arctic Queen is a white
double with flowers up to 6" across. Don't forget I told you about Guy
Sissons! Specialises in climbers.http://www.plantsman.com/

--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Thanks Sacha, I like the sound of Artic White. I got some Gillian
Blades from Charlie but I left them at the other house, sadly.

Judith

On May 9, 11:51 am, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 9 May 2008 03:26:58 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France

wrote:
I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.

IOW Mike does obscene well.
--

Martin

Behave yourself Martin!!!! Have you had a glass with your lunch? How
about posting a pic for me of your jardin?

Judith

On May 9, 12:17 pm, stuart noble wrote:
Martin wrote:
On Fri, 9 May 2008 03:26:58 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France
wrote:

I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.

IOW Mike does obscene well.

Talking of in-your-face decadence.....

http://i31.tinypic.com/2cmnlaw.jpg

What is it Stuart? I like the wall behind too!!

Judith

On May 9, 11:47 am, Sacha wrote:
On 9/5/08 11:26, in article
, "Judith

in France" wrote:
I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.

Judith

C. Vyvyan Pennell is purple and well OTT but C. Arctic Queen is a white
double with flowers up to 6" across. Don't forget I told you about Guy
Sissons! Specialises in climbers.http://www.plantsman.com/

--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

I just took a look at Arctic Queen, gorgeous, now to see if I can buy
one here in France as postage is quite expensive to send them from
England. I took a look at Guy's site, brilliant unusual climbers, I
would enjoy half a day strolling round there

Judith

On 9/5/08 12:17, in article , "stuart
noble" wrote:

Martin wrote:
On Fri, 9 May 2008 03:26:58 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France
wrote:

I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.

IOW Mike does obscene well.


Talking of in-your-face decadence.....

http://i31.tinypic.com/2cmnlaw.jpg

If only it were a Clematis! ;-))

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

this one has never let me down yet , this was last year when it was in flower, but i have loads of buds again this year .
as the other photos show .I think it is HENRI
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/P1020770.jpg


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/P1040499.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/P1040498.jpg

Judith in France wrote:
On May 9, 12:17 pm, stuart noble wrote:
Martin wrote:
On Fri, 9 May 2008 03:26:58 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France
wrote:
I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.
IOW Mike does obscene well.
Talking of in-your-face decadence.....

http://i31.tinypic.com/2cmnlaw.jpg

What is it Stuart? I like the wall behind too!!

Judith

It belongs to a neighbour but I think it's a paeony. In flower now, a
month later than last year. We call it the poached egg plant

Sacha wrote:
On 9/5/08 12:17, in article , "stuart
noble" wrote:

Martin wrote:
On Fri, 9 May 2008 03:26:58 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France
wrote:

I want a clematis that has the wow factor, noting subtle, small or
delicate, I have many of those as Charlie knows. What I want is in
your face, beautiful to the extreme of being obscene, any ideas,
colour preferred would be white but the single most important factor,
is the brief in the subject line.
IOW Mike does obscene well.

Talking of in-your-face decadence.....

http://i31.tinypic.com/2cmnlaw.jpg

If only it were a Clematis! ;-))


Yes, that really would be spectacular

In article ,
stuart noble writes:
|
| It belongs to a neighbour but I think it's a paeony. In flower now, a
| month later than last year. We call it the poached egg plant

It is.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On May 9, 8:11 pm, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:
In article ,stuart noble writes:

|
| It belongs to a neighbour but I think it's a paeony. In flower now, a
| month later than last year. We call it the poached egg plant

It is.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

It is beautiful, I don't think I have ever seen one before.

Judith (slightly squiffy as I have had at least half a bottle of a
lovely crisp wine with supper at friends!!!)