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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: sunflower on June 26, 2008, 14:51

Title: climber for lotty
Post by: sunflower on June 26, 2008, 14:51

Hi
Have mentioned this in my new member post but thought I'd post it here too...Does anyone have an idea for something 'flowery' I can grow over an arch on the lotty. I have all the usual companion planting annuals but would like something permanent. It will sit between my raised beds so need something with non invasive roots...not sure if there is something that fits the bill...any ideas???

Title: climber for lotty
Post by: Arls0308 on June 26, 2008, 15:46

Hi,

We've got a few arches on our lottie and depending on where they're situated (parts of ours can be like a wind tunnel) we've got some honeysuckles and jasmine - you could also try some clemantis. If it's fairly sheltered and sunny you could try passion flowers too. Not sure how invasive climbing hydranga is but that's another option.

Arls

Title: climber for lotty
Post by: sunflower on June 26, 2008, 18:07

Many thanks, I'll investigate the growth rate of each of your suggestions.

Title: climber for lotty
Post by: agapanthus on June 26, 2008, 18:11

I used to have a clematis on my lottie back in england......it had small white blooms and smelled very strongly of vanilla, It was gorgeous.....but I can't remember what the name of it was ;)

Title: climber for lotty
Post by: sunflower on June 26, 2008, 18:16

yes, I did think about clematis but not sure if it will flourish on heavy clay. Our plot gets very waterlogged.

Title: climber for lotty
Post by: Vember on June 26, 2008, 18:54

Hi Sunflower

What about an evergreen clematis ?


http://www.ukclematis.co.uk/text/evergreentx.html

Might give you some ideas

Title: climber for lotty
Post by: sunflower on June 26, 2008, 19:29

Thank you, what a friendly lot....all links gratefully explored.