Clematis 'Jackmanii superba'

Superb !

I agree

beautiful...

looks just like velvet :))

That's it !
I was wondering what it reminded me of and that's it, Grindle !

Fabulous, I agree it does look like velvet!

Agree with the above.......

:))) pleased to oblige

Absolutely stunning! ... but I don't think it's Jackmanii Superba - it's far better!!!!! JS is purple with light/cream stamens.

:-(((
I bought this at RHS Wisleys garden centre, you'd think they'd keep ontop of things like that, wouldn't you ? :-(
I'll take another picture tomorrow and let you see it again, maybe it'll look different :-/

Fantastic photo, whatever its name is. :-)

Well, even if it is 'wrong' I think you got the best end of the deal - this is just so gorgeous!

I've just posted a blog that shows several different shots of it.

I reckon it's Gypsy Queen - have a look at:
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