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1184 South East Street, Amherst, MA 01002
Hours:
Open 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Daily
Extend the clematis season with this late–blooming climber. In late summer to fall, dainty, white, star–shaped blooms open and perfume the air with an intoxicating fragrance. Butterflies and pollinators love it! This vine creates an elegant vertical display as it climbs up fences, trellises, lampposts and mailboxes. The glossy foliage provides a perfect backdrop for the pretty 1" flowers. Blooms late summer to fall. Plant in full sun to mostly shady. Unlike almost all other species of clematis, this plant will thrive and bloom well in considerable shade. Height 20-30', Spread 6-10', Zone 5-9. An heirloom.
Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with plenty of room for the roots to spread. Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine.
These Clematis are vigorous. Each year, they bloom primarily on new vines, often lacking viable vines older than the current season. Because they flower freely on new stems, we suggest pruning the plants every spring down to just above the lowest node showing growth. Large, established plants can also be pruned flat to the soil, which helps them initiate new stems. This clematis can be quite aggressive and will self-seed readily.
Shelby
Greenhouse Greeter
Andrew’s Greenhouse is a third generation family farm owned by Andy and Jacqui Cowles that now specializes in the propagation and retail sale of a wide variety of perennials, annuals, vegetables and herbs.
The garden center is located on 150 acres in picturesque South Amherst, MA. The farm was established in 1856 and the present barn built in 1871. The Cowles family bought the farm in 1920 and over the years have raised cattle and various crops, including vegetables, strawberries and hay.
Enjoy the website, and please join Andy and Jacqui and their enthusiastic, knowledgeable employees on the farm this spring.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN OUR GREENHOUSES
Integrated Pest Management (Biological Control) protects the natural enemies that help keep bad pests (aphids, whiteflies and thrips) that are common carriers of plant diseases and viruses in check. It avoids unnecessary chemical use that may endanger human health, wildlife and the environment. Broad-spectrum chemicals also damage the beneficial soil life and insect predators that keep plants healthy.
We have been using biological controls for pest management in the greenhouses for over 10 years. This program works on a preventive basis. Some beneficial insects are introduced before the first plants are placed in the greenhouse, others are day length sensitive and need to wait for longer days and warmer weather.
Watch for our ‘Good Bugs at Work’ signs designating which plants we are using to either provide a breeding ground for our beneficial insects or a food source.
Using biological controls requires patience, allowing the good bugs the time to do their task of either eating or parasitizing the bad bugs.
We do not use any neonicotinoids, and strongly believe in the importance of protecting our pollinators.
Hours:
Open 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Daily