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Clematis 'Purple Spider'

Nodding, double, bell-shaped, deep purple flowers. Found growing in the collection of John Fopma, Holland, by Wim Snoeijer.

Group:	Atragene group
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.0 - 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
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Raised by:	Wim Snoeijer
Country of origin:	Holland
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	n1992 i1993
Other name(s):	macropetala 'Purple Spider'; alpina 'Purple Spider' Wrongly: heracleifolia 'Purple Spider'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 6-8cm Tepals: 4; staminodes:10