Jackmanii comes to mind - which I think I have in my front garden. *IF* mine is a Jackmanii, it's really a quick growing vine. It has large dark purple blooms, and is readilly climbing a bamboo stake I placed near it. =)

I have Kacper, new last year so will be awhile before it gets big, but the flowers are a deep blue-purple and get 8 inches across.

Karen

Is President a good choice?

Yes, it is. Much bigger flowers than Type IIIs and is a Type II like Henri.

Daniel Deronda would be my choice but it does have a bit of color variation to it. It is my longest blooming Clematis and is a sport from The President.

Hi All,

How will President behave in full sun? Will it fade or be dark purple. I am almost decided on President but have these questions:

1) How would you classify its color ? Dark purple or light purple/blue in full sun?

2) Whats its blooming time?

Is president my only best choice for a VERY DEEP [large] PURPLE?

I have the president (I am pretty sure). Very large flowers, not a very deep purple, fades to light purple.

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Sue

Thanx sue, Its nice !Have you propagated Clems? I have W.Goodwin if you want.

I have a henryii vining along will goodwin. Wanna move the W.G. elsewhere and replace with a deep purple clem.

If the clem has a faded light color , then I am afraid it may look like the current W.Goodwin:)

There *should* be a large, deep purple full sun clem - wonder if the experts here can recommend!

Holy cow, Sue... that flower is huge!

What are you using on your clematis?

Viola is a deep purple in my garden in full sun.

I was really impressed with Polish Spirit's deep purple color and incredible vigor, but the flower is small.

My Jackmanii can produce some rather big flowers, but I'd call the color more of a medium purple.
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That picture was taken 3 years ago so I can't remember if I used anything. I usually forget to fertilize until its too late. I did one year, though, with a water soluble, probably super phosphate by Peters if it was that year. The clem hasn't been pruned in 3 years and its all tangled up and the flowers are smaller. Those were 9 1/2-`10" each, now more like 6". I am going to try pruning and fertilizing after the first flush and see what happens. I will try to get out early next year and prune and see what that does, too.

Can you imagine if I pruned, fertalized, AND watered and did it all at the right times? You know what? I just thought of something. That clem is on the lawn so usually gets scotts grass fertilizer 3 times a year! :)

I have never propagated. It is hard? Are they finicky?

The flowers are dark purple when they are small. The larger they get the lighter the color. I really enjoy that clematis, I think it is worth having, if only for the eye popping size the flowers can get to. People in Hawaii may be used to it, but here in CT we don't grow many flowers that big.

Sue

Wow!

My prefernce now is:
1.Viola
2.President

Do bigbox stores carry these 2? ever? or any local nursery here in sePA?

"Do bigbox stores carry these 2? ever? or any local nursery here in sePA?"

I see the President all the time here at Lowes and Home Depot in the Denver area.

I see The President all the time, too. Lowes had Viola last year.

Comparing Viola and Jackmanni-which is darker? and Bigger flower?

When will Lowes get Viola , later or now/early summer?

In my area, this weekend is when the nurseries and garden centers are fully stocked. I haven't been to Lowes recently, so I don't know yet, but will be finding out this weekend.

I'm going clematis hunting :)

My BB stores don't carry either of these, I found "The President" online at Silver Star Vinery, and "Viola" at Joy Creek Nursery. they are to come next week.
roseberri

Comparing Viola and Jackmanni-which is darker? and Bigger flower? More bloom/ bloom time?