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pruning clematis, dividing Blue Indigo
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Posted: Oct/09/2008 1:55 AM PST
I live in Northwest NJ, zone#6 if and when do you prune Clematis,mine begins to bloom in late June' Blue Indigo, seems to be a rare perennial i've grown a long time, it has overgrown and i would like to divide it, any suggestions? Aliceking |
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Posted: Oct/09/2008 2:02 AM PST
welcome to GG  I have an autumn clematis that I cut back in the spring. I also have another clematis, no name known that I have never had to cut back so I am afraid I am no help. It probably depends one what kind of clematis you have.And I have had no experience with Blue Indigo either, but it sounds like a beautiful plant. I decided to do a search on blue indigo and found information at http://www.easywildflowers.com/quality/bap.aust.ht m I appears to be part of the baptisia family and has a long tap root. I also did a search at Wayside Gardens and they mentioned that that plant does not like to be moved due to the long tap root. |
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Posted: Oct/09/2008 4:55 AM PST
All I know is that there are three categories of clemetis and they have different requirements. You have to know which kind you have in order to prune it properly. I don't know about blue indigo, but I intend to find out. |
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Posted: Oct/09/2008 9:26 PM PST
I got this from the Earl May website.. Blue Indigo Description: Spikes of indigo-blue, pea-like bloom. Attractive seed pods in the summer. Use in perennial borders or as a screen. Use pods in dried flower arrangements. Pruning: Divide large root clumps in the fall if necessary. Bloom: Late spring Height: 3-4' Width / Spread: 4' Hardiness: To -40 F Exposure: Full sun Water Use: Medium to low Feeding: Fertilize in early spring |
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Posted: Oct/14/2008 8:54 AM PST
Hi All, I'm new to gardenguides but not new to gardening. I have a huge clematis plant that I've had for a number of years and I've done nothing to it. So I would just leave it alone. As for blue indigo -- that's a baptisia. I would just leave it alone. That plant is extremely and I mean extremely hard to dig up and move. I planted one when I first started my one plot and it got really big so decided to move it to the back of the garden. Well that is one tough plant to move. The roots like to stay where they are and go very deep and are thick. It took us (3 adults and a few hours later) to finally move the plant. I actually got out the axe and actually chopped some of the roots. I did finally move it to the back of the garden. I thought I had killed the plant but it did rebound nicely. I'd give it a try but just wanted to warn you. Peaches2165 |
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Posted: Oct/16/2008 9:26 PM PST
Welcome to GG peaches!! |
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