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After its colorful petals fall, clematis
transforms into a buffet for birds.CALLING ALL
CLEMATIS
Some types of
clematis, such
as golden clematis
(C. tangutica),
continue to bloom
through early fall,
but many varieties
are dwindling.
Once all the blooms
drop, goldfinches,
cardinals, nuthatches
and other birds can’t
get enough of the
seed clusters.GARDEN WITH A PURPOSE