Clematis ID please

[MagpieDi]

This is one of my 50p lost label bargains !   Anyone know it ?  Three others to flower yet.  I love growing surprises   ;D

[MagpieDi]

[Mrs Ava]

nope, but cor!

[GREENWIZARD]

that's a beauty MD :)
e~mail plocket she's the clem expert.

[MagpieDi]

Ah ! So we have at least two clematis experts here then !!  Plocket and Eric  ;D   Great, I might be in luck then !

[Palustris]

Have a look at one called Josephine, nearest I can see so far!

[MagpieDi]

I just knew I could rely on you Eric !  ;D  Many thanks for your research, will google now !  Is it a large flowered double then ?  Never grown one of that type before. Amazing the number of layers of petals still to open. Wonderful !

[MagpieDi]

Brilliant Eric ! That's the one !  Looks fabulous fully opened. A large flowered double, new introduction at Chelsea 1998.  Wow!  A real bargain then !    ;D

Got a job lot of four without labels, so may need your expertise again very soon !  Thanks again Eric .

[Palustris]

There is another you may be able to find a picture of, called Patricia Ann Fretwell or Parfar which is very similar. My picture is not that clear.

[Marianne]

What glorious colours !  Beautiful Di.
:D ;)

[MagpieDi]

Eric, found the Patricia one, but not quite the same colouring. Also found a pic of what to expect of Josephine when all the layers of petals open out . Fantastic !  Can't wait !  ;D
Thanks again for your help.



P.S. Amazing how the flowers have faded with the sunshine this week, to a pale lilac pink, looking more like the colour above now.

[maz]

I have a newish one just beginning to flower. I think its Josephine but Ive lost the label.   :(

If it turns out to be like that I'll be one happy Maz .  ;D