Back from the brink

The early clematis montana in my garden has produced a lovely spring display for a few years.  Last year there was no sign of life - no greenery at all, just dead sticks.  I was going to dig it up and plant another but it was one of the jobs that I didn't get round to.  This year it is romping away again and producing a beautiful display once more.  Perhaps it was just having a year's rest.