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Clematis 'Amethyst Beauty' (Johnson)

Alpina type. Small, nodding, bell-shaped, pale purple-violet flowers (Robin Savill says mauve-red flushed pink) with greenish-cream staminodes. Occasional summer flowers. Originally named 'Ametistina' and not to be confused with 'Amethystina' nor with Amethyst Beauty 'Evipo043' introduced by Raymond Evison in 2010.

Group:	Atragene group
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.5 - 4.0 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.	Apr May (Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct)
Aspect:	Any aspect
USDA zones: Warning: the zones given here are USDA zones for guidance only. Canadian zones are slightly different!	3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Raised by:	Magnus Johnson
Country of origin:	Sweden
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	1975
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	fauriei x sibirica F2
Other name(s):	'Ametistina'; alpina 'Ametistina'. Mis-spellings: 'Amethystina'; 'Amesthina'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 5-8cm Tepals: 4-6; 4-6cm long, 1.8-2.5cm wide, lanceolate to oblong-ovate, 7-9 nerved, pointed Leaves: ternate