I thought you might like to see what the Clematis does after those beautiful flowers fade.  These are the seed pods.  See the one at the top?  That fuzzy bit at the base of the swirl is the way the seed travels by wind.  Kinda like dandelions.  Cool, huh?

 

Next time I get the chance, I will get a picture of the native Clematis;  its seed pods look the same:  fluffy.

 

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!