“The common hill-flowers wither, but they blossom again. The laburnum will be as yellow next June as it is now. In a month there will be purple stars on the clematis, and year after year the green night of its leaves will hold its purple stars. But we never get back our youth.”~ Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”.
Behold the Lovely Clematis
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I always had a hard time with clematis. I finally was able to find one that was happy in my garden and it’s thrived for a few years now. That photo is stunning!
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Thank you so much. Agreed. The clematis is temperamental until it finds a spot where it will thrive. So glad you remained diligent. The beauty is worth it. Blessings!
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Wow!!!
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I know, right!
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