Mrs Cholmondeley Clematis.

[Tilly2]

My lovely clematis has been ruined by the rain. The huge flowers are droopy and very sad looking. I have looked at the RHS site but it doesn't tell me what to do after the flowers have died off.

Shall I just cut them off and hope for another set of flowers later in the season?

[woofgang]

I would do what you said.

[murraymints]

dead head and feed...if they are dead...if only wet leave they will perk up !

[Tilly2]

They are droopy and the colour has faded, Minty. All the petals are still there. They look like half-closed umbrellas. I'll leave them a while and see if sunshine does perk them up. (When we get some more sunshine)

[murraymints]

only montana and nelly moser out here at the moment

[Tilly2]

To chilly for the others.

[Tilly2]

Too chilly!

[murraymints]

lots of budding coming along..President..Bill Mckenzie..Jackman ..mrs C ....Armandii...

[Tilly2]

You like your clematis then, Minty?

[melv16]

I've finally found the clematis ;-)

[Tilly2]

I'm ignoring you, Melv, 'cos you talk in riddles.

[murraymints]

lots of climbers...2m fence down either side...lots of roses too... https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https://www.urbanjungle.uk.com/prodpix/Eccremocarpus%2520scaber.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.urbanjungle.uk.com/product.asp%3Fproductname%3D%2520Eccremocarpus%2520scaber%2520-%25202Ltr%2520for%2520sale%2520%26productid%3D1425%26page%3D1%26catcode%3D42%26searchfor%3D&h=556&w=500&tbnid=3qYY773V2v2gYM:&tbnh=186&tbnw=167&usg=__vbJ2Y8VjoYFgjoNPc7W_QaPjlMo=&vet=10ahUKEwiAoM-rx_zTAhXOFsAKHTtwAmoQ_B0IejAK..i&docid=8LCgiIy_WeOEZM&itg=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiAoM-rx_zTAhXOFsAKHTtwAmoQ_B0IejAK&ei=dTUfWcCRDc6tgAa74InQBg

this is good to grow among the clematis too

[Togo]

[email protected] :))

[Tilly2]

I can't use that Minty. It's not my colour. Thanks anyway. Any suggestions for blue or white plants like that?

[Tilly2]

Togo, don't encourage him!

[Togo]

Tills I saw the 19:07 post and had a schoolboy snigger, then Melv made me laugh. Apologies all. :))
Plants have been coping with rainstorms for ever, it will get better in due course Tills.

[murraymints]

http://higgledygarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/08.jpg

ipomoea morning glory...

white Jasmine

[DTCwordfan]

dial 01 - 6668 9366 and you'll get Monty Don, tilly.....

[Tilly2]

White jasmine I have, Minty. That's new and looks a bit dog eared.

Really, DTC. Really him?

Togo, Melv follows me around making remarks that I don't understand. He knows I'm naive and he does it on purpose. That's why I tend to ignore him.

[DTCwordfan]

well Monty Don transposed from letters to numbers on your phone suggests that is his number....mind you, you may get Prince Philip or mikey!

[Tilly2]

I'd rather talk to Mikey.