Clematis blooming

[Mousetoescamper]

First two buds opened today.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. So beautiful, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Delicate colors are so soothing. I love the color of the flower and the accompanying leaves. A match made in heaven, perhaps!

[Mousetoescamper]

4. Thanks!

[Arne]

2. Do they close up at night?

[Mousetoescamper]

5. No.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. That purple is just electrifying!

[Mousetoescamper]

6. And the stamens and pistil make a striking contrast

[Diamond_Dog]

7. They certainly do.

Simply perfect!

[mnhtnbb]

8. I planted a clematis in April

and the damn bunny that has dug under my courtyard fence got in and ate it! Fortunately, it missed a few leaves and the clematis is slowly putting out some new growth. Damn rabbit! The fence line has been reinforced with pavers for over a week, and so far, the rabbit has not gotten back into my courtyard.