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Clematis 'Saturn' (Pennell)

Very large lavender blue tepals with subtle mauve (some say maroon) bar. White filaments, dark purple anthers. In 1978, after his death, this variety was named in connection with his love of astronomy. This is the original 'Saturn', not to be confused with the later Russian introduction of the same name from M Orlov.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.5 - 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 Sep
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	Walter Pennell
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	r1963 n1978
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	'Lord Nevill' x 'Nelly Moser'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 15-20cm Tepals: 8;