Clematis is one of those plants that seems to benefit from a gardening regime of benign neglect. I took this photograph in the garden of someone I know, a place where that description seemed particularly appropriate. The clematis montana was climbing up a fence and spreading vigorously into the lower branches of shrubs and trees making a marvellous spectacle. When the flowers have died down and the seed heads have developed it will look less attractive to all but the birds of the locality.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
