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Clematis 'Lyydia'

Medium to large pinkish lilac flowers with a darker bar, maturing to white tinged pink; autumn flowers may remain deep pink with a reddish purple bar. Filaments white at base, shading through red-purple to dark violet connectives; anthers dark violet. Fruit heads persistent. Flowering period shown is for central Finland. Named for the breeder's grand-daughter, Lyydia Ylätalo.

Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.0 - 2.5 metres
Flowering period(s): Warning: the months here are approximate for the northern hemisphere: users south of the equator should add approximately 6 months so that July becomes January etc.	Aug Sep Oct
Raised by:	Juhani Räsänen
Country of origin:	Finland
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	r2004 n2007
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Carnaby (s) x Ivan Olsson
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 12cm Tepals: 6-8; 6cm long, 3.5cm wide, overlapping, slightly wavy margins, long-pointed, reflexed tips