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Clematis 'Polonia Restituta'

Large, flat or flattish velvety, maroon flowers with a reddish bar. Filaments pale purple, anthers yellow. Seed heads persistent.

The Order of Polonia Restituta (in English it translates to Order of the Rebirth of Poland) is a Polish State Order which was established on 4th February 1921. It is awarded for outstanding achievements in the fields of education, science, sport, culture, art, economics, national defence, social work, civil service, or for furthering good relations between countries.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	1.5 - 2.0 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.	Jun Jul (Aug)
USDA zones: Warning: the zones given here are USDA zones for guidance only. Canadian zones are slightly different!	4 5 6 7 8 9
Raised by:	S Marczynski
Country of origin:	Poland
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	r2013 n2021 i2022
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	'Westerplatte' (s) x 'Beautiful Bride'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 14-16 cm Tepals: 4-6; 7-9 cm long x 3.5-4 cm wide, elliptic, slightly overlapping at base to having gaps between sepals, with slightly wavy margins, long-pointed acute tip with apiculus, sepal margins rolled inwards when young revealing pale purplish grey colour