What to plant to climb obelisk?

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I have a lovely (slightly phallic) metal obelisk, about 5ft high and can't decide what to do with it. Any ideas? Don't necessarily have to decide now so could be something annual next year.

What would you do?

I have a clematis on one in my garden. Looks pretty and you can still see the structure which is what was wanted.

Thanks @Beamur , I was thinking a clematis would be nice. What variety do you grow? I'm guessing I'd need a relatively small one as it's not a massive structure. I've never had a clematis before but I do love them.

A couple of box balls at the base might set it off - if it looks like you say!

The late flowering (group 3) Clematis are the easiest to prune, as you cut the whole lot down to about 30-45cm in February. Etoile Violette is a lovely deep purple but there are 1000s. Avoid any Clematis montana as they are too vigorous for your obelisk.
Seed raised Ipomoea are great annual climbers.

haha!!! have already consdered this!!!!

thanks @AlwaysGardening , i will start perusing! one more question, best time to plant a clematis? now or wait till spring?

I'd get in now. The soil is warm and moist, ideal for root growth. Thorncroft Clematis are good.