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So how are your mailboxes planted? I was thinking of clematis, but wanted year round interest. (Original Post) LaydeeBug Jul 2013 OP
mine is in the middle of my front door hollysmom Jul 2013 #1
We have a clematis growing up the post, and have perennial mums on the rear half (fall bloomers), NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #2
Mine is hanging on the porch wall next to the door. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #3
Embedded in concrete libodem Jul 2013 #4
Here is my red violet one libodem Jul 2013 #5
I lied libodem Jul 2013 #6
More red here libodem Jul 2013 #7
They are really beautiful. Thanks for sharing. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author libodem Jul 2013 #8
Daisy's are on libodem Jul 2013 #9
This is my prolific bloomer libodem Jul 2013 #10
wow. Is that a clematis as well? nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #12
Yes libodem Jul 2013 #13

NRaleighLiberal

(60,504 posts)
2. We have a clematis growing up the post, and have perennial mums on the rear half (fall bloomers),
Thu Jul 11, 2013, 10:24 PM
Jul 2013

and a lantana with marigolds and zinnias in front. The deer mostly avoid it - we get color from late spring through fall.

The mum is Country Girl (a nice single pink vigorous perennial) - the clematis is Lady Diana.





The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,899 posts)
3. Mine is hanging on the porch wall next to the door.
Thu Jul 11, 2013, 10:54 PM
Jul 2013

Nothing grows in it except junk mail. I do have a clematis growing along the porch railing, tough.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
4. Embedded in concrete
Fri Jul 12, 2013, 10:15 AM
Jul 2013

Not a chance. I love clematis. I have a purple one that blooms most of the summer. The other 4 put out for about a month then the flowers die off. They are ugly in winter. I'm not sure when the proper time to cut them back, is? But before they start back up in the spring, I try to cut back the vines.

When I got mine, it was at a roadside summer fruit stand affair. The seller told me they like their feet in the shade and their heads in the sun. He told me to plant deep, too. About 18 inches down.
They seem to be expensive. I think mine were like $25.00 a piece but got 5 for $100.00. If I remember correctly.

Response to LaydeeBug (Original post)

libodem

(19,288 posts)
9. Daisy's are on
Fri Jul 12, 2013, 10:49 AM
Jul 2013

And so are the sprinklers. I can't get to the ever blooming Clematis, right now, to show you.

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