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Clematis crispa

Pale through to dark violet-blue urn-shaped flowers. The inside of each tepal has a white bar. Anthers cream to pale yellow. Introduced from South East U.S.A. in 1726

Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	1.5 - 3.0 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.	(may) Jun Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Country of origin:	USA
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Species
Other name(s):	simsii; blue jasmine; curlflower; curly clematis
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 2.5cm Tepals: 4; 2.5-5cm long, 0.8-1.5cm wide, lanceolate, broadening towards tip, tip strongly recurved