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Clematis 'Anna German'

Large violet-blue flowers with a paler bar and pale yellow anthers. Originally this variety was named 'Blagodatj', meaning 'Blessing', but this was later changed to 'Anna German' after a well known Polish singer (1936-1982). 'German' is the transliteration used by Russians (see, for instance, Riekstina's books) but the International Register originally had 'Herman' - altered back to 'German' in the first Supplement.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
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.	Jun Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	M F Sharonova
Country of origin:	USSR/Russia
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	i1972
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Seedling of 'Luther Burbank'
Other name(s):	'Anna Herrman'; 'Blagodatj'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 14-20cm Tepals: 6: 5-7.5cm long, 3-3.5cm wide, elliptic, pointed Leaves: simple or ternate