With the exception of two recent additions, I have unfortunately been delinquent in posting about clematis for several months–blooming months at that! My camera, however, was still clicking away. Below are a few of the beautiful clematis I came upon, in my own garden as well as others, during April and May of last year.
![4-17JoeZary](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/4-17joezary-e1543355214709.jpg?w=323&h=549)
C. ‘Joe Zary’ blooming in full sun in April. If it were in more shade, the color would be stronger.
![5-15Asao2](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-15asao2.jpg?w=412&h=390)
The delightful and delectable C. ‘Asao’. Such lovely shades of pink and sometimes semi-double. This one is always one of the first three large-flowered clematis to bloom in my garden.
![5-15Josephin2](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-15josephin2.jpg?w=400&h=606)
Early blossoms of C. Josephine ‘Evijohill’. Always a heart stopper!
![5-15SugarSweetBlue](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-15sugarsweetblue.jpg?w=364&h=671)
Clematis ‘Sugar Sweet Blue’ wafting its fragrance on my deck, backed by a stunning Chilean Fire Tree (Embothrium).
![5-20FirstLady](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-20firstlady.jpg?w=376&h=222)
C. ‘The First Lady’, one of only a few clematis actually hybridized in the US. I don’t know which First Lady was meant to be honored with the name, but I think of my personal favorite First Lady whenever I look at it.
![5-20SilverMoon2](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-20silvermoon2.jpg?w=383&h=681)
C. ‘Silver Moon’ looking ethereal in the shade.
![5-23KenDonson2](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-23kendonson2.jpg?w=383&h=681)
C. ‘Ken Donson’ strutting his stuff.
![5-23Rebecca](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-23rebecca.jpg?w=370&h=509)
The redder than red C. ‘Rebecca’!
![5-26DuchessOfAlbany](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-26duchessofalbany.jpg?w=325&h=577)
A visit to C. ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’ on a garden tour.
![5-26FondMemorie5-26s](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-26fondmemorie5-26s.jpg?w=416&h=255)
Oh, be still, my heart! C. ‘Fond Memories’ while on a garden tour, gloriously blooming before my own even started. Definitely one of my favorites!
![5-26LincolnStar](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-26lincolnstar.jpg?w=369&h=429)
Still touring gardens–C. ‘Nelly Moser’ or one of her imitators.
![5-26NellyMoser](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-26nellymoser.jpg?w=370&h=325)
Another C. ‘Nelly Moser’ look alike spotted while garden touring. Could be C. ‘Bees Jubilee’.
![5-28Tartu](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-28tartu.jpg?w=440&h=339)
Back home to find C. ‘Tartu’ blooming away. Love the two-tone ruffly look.
![5-29MrsChumley2](https://clematisinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/5-29mrschumley2.jpg?w=347&h=466)
Last, but definitely not least, the time-honored classic, C. ‘Mrs. Cholmondeley’ (pronounced Chumly)