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Question: I have a purple clematis which has never done well, but it keeps coming back. I have it on the east side of my house with only morning sun. How much moisture and sun does it need? DJA., Oklahoma.
Answer: Purple clematis should thrive with an east exposure. The tops like all the sun they can get, but the roots like shade because they are shallow rooted. Because it is shallow rooted, it should be watered regularly but not enough that water stands around the base of the plant.
