Your top performing MAUVE or PURPLE clematis!

happycottontail

I decided to post separate threads for the different colours of clematis I'm looking for, so that I can compare them more easily, before going to the Harrogate Flower Show tomorrow.  Your suggestions will be invaluable, as will any photos you might have!  Thank you!

chicky

Again no photos - but diamantina is doing just as well as the pink one mentioned on the other thread !

Obelixx

Arabella - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=110 not self clinging so needs guiding round supports or can be allowed to scramble as ground cover.

Etoile Violette - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=26 - vigorous, hardy and flowers for months

Brunette - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=38 turned out not hardy enough for me but lovely

Fireworks - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=171 taking its time to establish in my garden but worth waiting for.

Jackmanii - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=237 common but a good doer

Pagoda - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=237 more subtle

Purpurea plena Elegans - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=237 smaller fussy flowers but hardy and lasts well

Star of India - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=428 luscious velvety flowers

The preisdent - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=428 another common one but a good doer

Rahvarinne http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=535 luscious paired with Nelly Moser

The Vagabond - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=535 

Venosa Violacea - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=585 not hardy enough for my garden but worth trying

Fairygirl

Rouge Cardinal and Etoile Violette.

I had one called 'Romantica' (I think!) for a short while but I'd only just put it in when I moved-should have taken it with me. Very very dark purple. Have never seen it again sadly.

Salino

^I like a lot of those already mentioned.  I'm not sure if this one is purple, dark pink, maroon, or red, it seems to vary.. starting off towards the red end I think...

'Mme Julia Correvon'.. a viticella...

 

Gardening Grandma

Madame JC is my favourite clematis, though I'd call it red. It is tough, beautiful and vigorous.

happycottontail

Thanks for all your help guys, especially obelixx!

Fairygirl

HappyCT- Just looked up the clematis I mentioned-it's 'Romantika' and you can get it from Taylors Clematis. It's rather lovely! A blue purple and very dark. 

Another one for my own list!!

Obelixx

I once tried Romantika - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=396 which I planted with a Hanna - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=201.

Romantika didn't make it through winter and Hanna failed too but suddenly popped up again last year.

cairnsie

I have a president which has lovely flowers.