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'Lady Betty Balfour' clematis Reviews & Comments
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Discussion id : 28-595
most recent 21 SEP 05 HIDE POSTS
 
Reply #1 of 0 posted 21 SEP 05 by Unregistered Guest
I'm sorry but I identified the clematic incorrectly. It is a Ernest Markham not a Lady Bettty Balfour... the rest of the story is correct.

I purchased a Lady Betty Balfour this year, and planted it in the ground. The few blooms blossomed, and then I had to wait for it to re-group and bud out again. While away last week, friends came to stay at our home, and being kind mowed the grass and used the weed-eater. To my great alarm they cut this wonderful, full of new buds and new fresh green leaves clematic to the ground. All three stems were cut within 2 inches of the ground. What can I do? What can I expect? Please advise me what to do, if anything at this time or next spring. Thank you, Mattie
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Discussion id : 28-594
most recent 21 SEP 05 HIDE POSTS
 
Reply #1 of 0 posted 21 SEP 05 by Unregistered Guest
I purchased a Lady Betty Balfour this year, and planted it in the ground. The few blooms blossomed, and then I had to wait for it to re-group and bud out again. While away last week, friends came to stay at our home, and being kind mowed the grass and used the weed-eater. To my great alarm they cut this wonderful, full of new buds and new fresh green leaves clematic to the ground. All three stems were cut within 2 inches of the ground. What can I do? What can I expect? This is a later bloomer which should be cut back in the spring, but not this short. Please advise me what to do. Thank you, Mattie Kirby
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