They Shall Remain Nameless

So, I have a huge fascination for clematis

But it appears they can be quite fussy about their growing conditions

I prefer to believe that a plant is difficult and fussy

rather than blame myself for being a poor gardener :)

Anyway, here's my clematis growing strategy

I plant them here and there

And when they die off, or grow in a lacklustre fashion

I plant a new one right next to it

This way, whether the old one dies or blooms

I don't really care

Its replacement is ready to take over

And sometimes, in banner years

I get every clematis I ever planted

(some tripled up in the same spot)

all blooming at once

And this is why

much as I'd like to give you

all the names of all the clematis you see in these photos

I can't!

If you don't name something

you won't get attached to it, right?

Anyway, their tags have faded long ago

Or been thrown out in a fit of temper (mine, not theirs)

Wouldn't you know it,

this is one of those banner years

Neighbours have stopped by

to admire my gorgeous clematis display

Thinking me to be some kind of clematis "expert"

they ask me all kinds of questions about my soil, fertilizer and techniques

I hold them off for a while

fending off their questions as best I can

But when I can't produce or remember

even one of my clematis' names

I am finally exposed as the fraud

that I am:)