These varieties do not climb

Which clematis do not need climbing aids?

perennial clematis, such as Clematis integrifolia, generally do not require any climbing aid. They grow without problems without trellis, trellis, obelisk and Co. The reason is - the name already suggests it - that this species does not climbing grows, but into a perennial. With a height of between 40 and 80 cm, this is quite short and compared to the 8 m that a clematis montana can reach, the perennial clematis is a dwarf.

What unites the clematis that can grow without climbing aids?

Although perennial clematis do not grow particularly high, they still take care of themselves abundance of flowers cause a stir. You can less complicated be cut and fit perfectly into one bucket. Among the most common low clematis that can do without a climbing aid are the Clematis 'Arabella' and 'Durandii', Clematis aromatica, Clematis recta 'Purpurea' and Clematis 'Roguchi'. They are almost made for flower beds and with their small flowers they look wonderfully attractive next to bed roses.

Can climbing clematis grow without a trellis?

Climbing clematis such as Clematis montana and alpina look much nicer on a trellis, but they can also without climbing aid grow. Then they twine along the ground and form very long shoots, which they use to cling to all sorts of plants and objects to climb up. So they will not grow upright without a climbing aid.

Are there alternative climbing aids for the clematis?

It must not always mandatory trellis from the hardware store or garden store. There are ways to let climbing clematis grow differently and more cheaply. Fences, railings, wire mesh, trees and posts, for example, are suitable for this.

Climbing clematis look particularly pretty when they are on a cable system directly on a facade fastened become. There they should be directed both horizontally and vertically. Make sure that the cable system is made of stainless steel.