Image from Revue Horticole 1879
Clematis 'Atroviolacea'
Deep violet flowers with a paler underside. The stems have a purple tinge. This form now seems lost to cultivation. If you know otherwise, or have further details, please get in touch.
The plate from Revue Horticole shows 'Atroviolacea' at the top right and bottom left of the drawing.
| Group: | Viticella group |
| Pruning: | Hard prune (Group 3) |
| Parentage: | Seedling of 'Venosa Violacea' |
| Other name(s): | viticella var violacea |
| Further detail: | Flower diameter: to 7cm Tepals: (4-5) 6 |