Growing On A Fence

                                                                  Feature Flower

                                                                      Clematis

Before I moved into my apartment I lived in a house with a nice sized back yard. On a fence, there grew a clematis vine. Sometimes the flowers would be as large as my husband's hand! 

                                                         This one is 'Nelly Moser' 

                                    

  I love that darker stripe down each petal. 

                                                   Have you ever grown Clematis?

It was interesting to me to find out that it's oils and compounds are extremely irritating to the skin. And, if it is ingested in large amounts, can cause internal bleeding. Now, I am not going to go out and start chewing on a Clematis vine! But, I wondered about pets and wild animals. 

If you prune them they suggest you wear gloves. Well, whatever! Sort of takes the fun out of that plant doesn't it? But, it really is attractive. And, I love lavender!!