Yes — this looks very much like a **Clematis** rather than “coma” 😊. The thin twining stems, small green leaflets and the fluffy seed remains suggest clematis. There is a lot of dead/browned growth in the middle, which is quite normal at this time of year, especially if it’s a late-flowering type. ### What to do now — early October Because we don’t yet know which pruning group it is, I’d avoid cutting it hard back today unless it’s completely out of control. Do this now: 1. **Remove anything clearly dead** - Cut out black, crispy, brittle stems. - If a stem snaps easily and is brown inside, it’s dead. - If it bends and has green inside, leave it. 2. **Untangle and reduce the worst of the mess** - Cut back long, loose, straggly stems that are hanging into paths, seating areas or other plants. - Take them back to a healthy pair of buds or a side shoot. 3. **Leave some main stems in place** - If this is an early-flowering clematis, next year’s flowers may already be forming on old wood. - Cutting everything down now could remove next spring’s flowers. 4. **Tie in healthy stems** - Spread the remaining stems out over wires, trellis or the support. - Clematis flowers better when growth is fanned out rather than bundled into a tangled ball. ### Main pruning — best done in late winter In **February or early March**, you can make the proper pruning decision: - **If it flowers in spring**, prune lightly after flowering only. - **If it flowers in early summer with large flowers**, prune lightly in late winter, just removing dead growth. - **If it flowers in late summer/autumn**, cut it hard back in late winter to around **30–60cm from the ground**, just above strong buds. From the look of this plant, it may well be a **late-flowering clematis**, in which case it can take quite a hard prune in late winter — but I’d confirm by when it flowers. ### Feed and mulch After pruning in late winter/spring, give it: - A handful of general fertiliser such as Growmore around the base. - A mulch of compost or well-rotted manure. - Keep the roots cool and moist, especially if it’s planted near paving or a wall. ### Quick check Can you remember when it flowers — spring, early summer, or late summer? And what colour are the flowers? That will tell us exactly which clematis pruning group it belongs to.